Example sentences of "[verb] [pos pn] [noun] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | and we enjoyed it so much , we went and asked my mother for some more money , we stayed another week and then when we got back to London er Mrs said I think we better go , you know , get away from London in |
| 2 | Personally I have always agreed with that , but I can not now simply substitute my judgment for that of the then Home Secretary , Sir David Maxwell Fyfe . |
| 3 | It was only a short spell of relief , most of it spent down Channel in atrocious summer weather as I remember , but it was enough to whet my appetite for more , and the start of a long love affair with Venturous . |
| 4 | She used to pass my window for many weeks after that and not come in . |
| 5 | ‘ They 've cancelled my appointments for this morning … . |
| 6 | ‘ Margaret , ’ called my mother , and ‘ Margaret ’ again , her voice taking on the faint exasperation that had flavoured her tone as she used my name for many years now . |
| 7 | One of the characteristics of judicial review is that the supervising court does not substitute its decision for that of the public authority ; rather it leaves it to the body to make good its illegal behaviour by making a fresh decision which complies with the requirements of the law . |
| 8 | The court accepted that it should not substitute its judgment for that of the agency . |
| 9 | Lord Greene M.R. stressed that the court should not substitute its view for that of the corporation , and then proceeded to examine what the term unreasonableness meant in this context . |
| 10 | That construction is intended to ensure that the courts do not substitute their view for that of the administrator just because they believe that a different conclusion would be more reasonable . |
| 11 | The ITC has its reasons for such mealy-mouthedness . |
| 12 | I guess the good news has its drawback for some men . |
| 13 | As an early priority , C&P management thoroughly reviewed its strategy for each individual business . |
| 14 | It was painful enough knowing they had both let their love for each other slip so easily away , but the speed with which he 'd filled the void she 'd left really cut into her . |
| 15 | After a delicious dinner , Lady Thorneycroft proposed the Loyal Toast , then the Chairman Lady Walters made a speech thanking her team for all their hard work in making the evening such a tremendous success . |
| 16 | It seemed to Kelly that she was trying to catch her eye for some reason . |
| 17 | LEEDS opened and finished this Regal Trophy second-round game at Headingley with tries of such quality as to mollify their followers for all the dross in between . |
| 18 | In particular , they want the DTI to increase its support for such research by a factor of four , from £26 million ( US$ ; 38 million ) to £100 million a year . |
| 19 | An official refused to accept his registration for both races at the start of the meeting and he forgot to report again after the 100 metres final . |
| 20 | But Michael Barnes is keeping his plans for that celebration time secret — the most important thing right now is getting the Opera House all lit up again for Jack and the Beanstalk . |
| 21 | The procession moved through the prison at a leisurely pace , Nicholson answering the visitors ' questions with the minimum of elaboration , constantly struggling to hide his contempt for some of the more idiotic queries they presented him with . |
| 22 | On 17 December 1991 the assistant recorder on a preliminary issue held that the question of suitability of accommodation for the purpose of sections 65 and 69 fell to be determined in the county court by way of proceedings for breach of statutory duty so that the judge could substitute his discretion for that of the local housing authority . |
| 23 | But a new EC directive is in danger of denying our support for some of the most exciting organic wines . |
| 24 | If you tells us about your condition and accept the risks , we 're usually quite happy to accept your booking for all yacht holidays except Pot Luck or Share a Yacht . |
| 25 | " Ah knaw , ah knaw , Jack , but you wo n't need your stick for this 'un . |
| 26 | Did n't take long , you did n't need your calculator for that . |
| 27 | Very sensible of you to come up , as we 'll need your consent for any treatment the doctor may decide on for your lad . ’ |
| 28 | You could even enjoy your wine-tasting as a pre-dinner drink , as you wo n't need your car for this short journey . |
| 29 | Walks across December fields on crisp , bright days should produce good views of hares , but you 'll need your binoculars for these shy animals . |
| 30 | In the short time available to her on 16th October Hilary could do no more than give a very sketchy account of her visit but enough to whet our appetites for more . |