Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for [art] more " in BNC.
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| 1 | The House of Commons Treasury and Civil Service Committee has argued for the more active use of fiscal policy ( in other words a more aggressive use of tax cuts in recession ) because of the constraints on interest rate changes caused by ERM membership . |
| 2 | The parliament has called for a more rational approach to trade and aid schemes as well as investigation into the EC 's role in granting funds in certain cases . |
| 3 | Classic lighting is ideal for creating atmosphere in traditional-style bedrooms , although if you often read in bed you may need to opt for a more practical design |
| 4 | This is one way in which the stark anti-democratic arguments of Pareto are modified to allow for a more consensual perspective . |
| 5 | Both highly desirable , the one on the left especially ; both looked as if they would n't get on their backs for anything less than Edouard de Chavigny himself ; both had the kind of accent that made his toes curl , and made him wish he 'd opted for the more costly tailor . |
| 6 | However , Bliss was hostile to complete analysis , preferring to opt for a more detailed enumeration of subjects . |
| 7 | There is therefore plenty of breathing space for the teacher who wishes to use Streamline for a more personal approach . |
| 8 | While castles might be obtained by purchase , and exchanged to make for a more judicious distribution geographically , they had also to be manned with troops . |
| 9 | It would have to wait for a more opportune time , she decided , and replaced the receiver . |
| 10 | Charlie could have wished for a more cloudy night . |
| 11 | Much the same range of locations seems to prevail for the more romanized forms of housing . |
| 12 | Conversely , ‘ the simultaneous and combined economic and political struggle of European workers … helps account for the more articulated class character of [ their ] labour movements ’ ( Kassalow , 1982 , p. 210 ) directed against a very visible and expanding bourgeoisie and , in part , a response to a more repressive state apparatus ( Geary , 1981 ) . |
| 13 | ‘ Just keep looking for a more credible suspect with a motive you have n't found yet , I suggest . ’ |
| 14 | Warning of the growing impatience of the shabab , the youth , one journalist wrote ‘ if they [ the shabab ] see that the PLO 's political initiatives are producing no results , they will force the PLO into a more radical posture or else they will go looking for a more radical leadership within the PLO . ’ |
| 15 | Those perceived to be ‘ university material ’ were directed to high status choices , academic subjects , and those not seen as having the potential for higher education , despite having the same raw marks , were encouraged to opt for a more ‘ realistic ’ course . |
| 16 | And our members did ask for a more detailed report on the scheme , and this , this report er , set out that scheme in er , in a fuller way . |
| 17 | Bevin , impressed by Soviet intransigence during the foreign ministers ' conference at the end of 1947 , decided that the time had come for a more overt display of Western unity . |
| 18 | Many analysts had called for a more ambitious target in reducing the budget deficit . |
| 19 | The officials had opted for the more prestigious Royal Mail charge , rather than the more tenuous one of murder of the post-boy . |
| 20 | Greece had hoped for a more favourable frontier with Turkey ; she got some of what she wanted in 1881 . |
| 21 | It was clear that the Adjudicator had hoped for a more detailed explanation . |
| 22 | Now we need to go for a more direct experience , feed in the kind of energy you get at raves , for example . |
| 23 | We rededicate and commit ourselves to the highest standards in communication as we endeavour to work for a more just , viable and sustainable society now , and in the future . |
| 24 | Criticisms made of it are here being required to stand for a more general critique . |
| 25 | Miliutin pointed out that if 125,000 men were enlisted annually but required to serve for no more than seven or eight years , in seven years the country would possess a trained reserve of 750,000 men . |
| 26 | Some European countries have opted for a more acceptable solution in the form of " right to reply " legislation , which allows judges or " ombudsmen " to direct newspapers to publish corrections and counter-statements from those who claim to have been misrepresented . |