Example sentences of "[verb] [pos pn] [noun] for this " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ They 've cancelled my appointments for this morning … . |
2 | " Ah knaw , ah knaw , Jack , but you wo n't need your stick for this 'un . |
3 | You could even enjoy your wine-tasting as a pre-dinner drink , as you wo n't need your car for this short journey . |
4 | Do n't choose aggressive , adrenaline-inducing activities but use exercise to activate the body fully as our nervous system and chemistry have primed our bodies for this purpose . |
5 | The Association of Directors of Social Services has given its approval for this research proposal . |
6 | To thank her guru for this kind gesture , she invited a group of four Sikh priests from her gurdwara to come and say some prayers in her garden . |
7 | I am sure the Servite fathers had given their consent for this , although not one of them came themselves . |
8 | The hospital has overspent its budget for this financial year by £70,000 . |
9 | The hospital 's overspent its budget for this financial year by £70,000 . |
10 | I know that today is Saturday because already I am thirsty for a dry , hoppy pint of bitter at the end of the afternoon : an aperitif to sharpen my appetite for this evening 's Indian meal . |
11 | DEC says its results for this quarter will reflect the first growth in its business for eight quarters . |
12 | She blames her mother for this and sees it as a sign of inferiority , thus experiencing penis envy and transfers her affections to her father as he has the penis she wants . |
13 | Indeed , the Worldwide Fund for Nature has recently been criticised in the tabloid press for allegedly misleading its supporters for this reason . |
14 | In the wake of Roe 's fourth place in last week 's Rome Masters , Chandler put such a sizeable bet on his charge that the bookmakers reduced his odds for this week from 40–1 to 20–1 . |
15 | The confirmation came within seconds , along with details of the Orders Group , at Which the Commanding Officer would give his instructions for this , the longest M2 bridge built by the regiment in recent years . |
16 | They ca n't give me detention for this . |
17 | You do n't have to pick your conversation for this , right , where 's the cats are they out ? |
18 | We are setting aside Sunday 20th September as a Special Gift Day when we will bring our offerings for this project and dedicate them to the Lord . |
19 | Both teams have strenghtened their squads for this season and are looking for promotion … both look a good bet too … |
20 | Today Andrew Smith , MP for Oxford east , Bruce Kent , prospective parliamentary candidate for Oxford west and Abingdon and Oxford authoress Margaret Drabble among many other well-known figures , showed their support for this measure in a full page newspaper advertisement . |
21 | If reinsurers receive further adverse experience on political risk , they may withdraw their support for this class . |
22 | Corydoras expert DAVE SANDS chooses his favourites for this month 's gallery . |
23 | Benson declared his availability for this year 's Ireland matches and the Irish selectors deemed he should play for Munster , the weakest of the six inter-pro teams . |
24 | Adam rather admired his great-uncle for this . |
25 | He added : ‘ We will do it to express our derision for this Treasury bench of limpets , clinging on to office after breaking every promise that got them into it . |
26 | ‘ I can understand your love for this part of the island , ’ she mused . |
27 | I 'm risking my marriage for this ? ’ |
28 | But the thousands of people who trudged to the polling stations to cast their vote for this party must have known what the terror tailpiece to the democratic process would have been . |
29 | She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ? |
30 | Manufacturers are encouraged to extend their range for this group who are also seen as an obvious growth area for alcohol , off-the-shelf medicines , hair colourants and restorers ! |