Example sentences of "[verb] for their [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were closely followed by the children who settled down to wait for their treasure trove . |
| 2 | We used to go once a month you know when the girls were in the Guides , used to go for their parade service and if you were at Auckley , Malcolm and I used to go up with Heidi did n't I ? |
| 3 | Psychiatrists were consulted for their expert diagnosis of the Teddy Boy condition , and from America it was reported that chlorpromazine — a heavy tranquilliser , and one of the new ‘ wonder drugs ’ entering into use in the mid-1950s for the control of excited schizophrenics — seemed to quieten Teddy Boys down . |
| 4 | And I went in there , and asked for their tailoring department and er er I found out after that I was just dead lucky , one of their trouser finishers was going to er leave , she was getting married , and she was leaving and erm although you did n't have to leave then , she she she sort of had got to leave , so er I just fell lucky , there . |
| 5 | It ca n't be denied that many players have John Mayall to thank for their career launch … |
| 6 | He gets no response , so he continues : ‘ And in the morning I need some street lookouts for their search party . |
| 7 | Su Ragazzi kept on course for their first men 's league and cup by qualifying for their cup final at Meadowbank on 28 March . |
| 8 | The two trainee investment managers at Charterhouse Tilney 's Liverpool office in the Royal Liver Building now have only one more of three exams to pass before qualifying for their Securities Institute Diploma . |
| 9 | ‘ I do n't think people should have to work for their dole money , although some sort of ‘ workfare ’ programme might help some people in terms of references or whatever . ’ |
| 10 | Most of this fibre is from cereal sources which are particularly recommended for their health value by some leading medical researchers . |
| 11 | Generally , children are already selected for their communication ability , but although Hegarty , Pocklington and Lucas are optimistic about the provision they describe , it is clear that in language and interaction there are problems . |
| 12 | Erm Leamington Spa ought to have been shot for their TESSA advertising . |
| 13 | The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night . |
| 14 | ) Traditional stories , or more recent ones like Mrs Mopple 's Washing Line or the Topsy and Tim series , contain many ideas that children might choose for their Home Corner play . |
| 15 | The school should ensure that students are well prepared for their Work Experience — that they know where to go and what is expected of them , and that they are confident to ask questions and get full benefit from the placement . |
| 16 | Fish should be prepared for their winter vigil by judicious feeding with ants ' eggs , dried flies or freeze-dried worms until the weather turns cold and they cease to be active . |
| 17 | Many people who are admired for their career success and professional expertise feel a failure . |
| 18 | Her teachings are relatively sensible ( no tabloid fodder here ) , and , for what it 's worth , she 's taken seriously in India , whereas the likes of Rajneesh and the Maharishi were more admired for their business acumen . |
| 19 | Look for their Hair Glistener — it leaves hair smelling irresistible and creates subtle , glittering highlights in your hair . |
| 20 | British Rail at Bescot were thanked for their kind co-operation and loan of the freight sectored Class 58 to the SVR . |
| 21 | ( The meeting tonight is an extra one to disucss the Priory 's application for an Entertainments Licence for their function room . ) |
| 22 | It fell to the BDA to ensure that the new breed of social workers with the deaf were motivated and equipped for their specialist task , and , particularly — that they were able to communicate with members of the deaf community , for which knowledge of British Sign Language ( BSL ) is essential . |
| 23 | In response to an order from Bulgaria Rochdale 's Mainair Sports now offer three fibreglass/Kevlar floats for their Gemini Flash 2 Alpha flexwing . |
| 24 | She is appalled by the suggestion that the unemployed should work for their dole money . |
| 25 | With the exceptions of one or two unusual specimens , like the saman tree , which the settlers spared for their curiosity value , the forest was cleared on the west-facing slope of the stream , within the boundaries of Kit 's personal estate ; tobacco was planted , and maize , and peanuts , and cotton . |
| 26 | Council can raise income through fees and charges , they have balances which they can choose to spend or retain , they have assets which they can use for their service provision or they can sell to raise capital . |
| 27 | One version circulating at the Palace is that Her Majesty realised that Her Other Majesty did n't yet know the result when she arrived for their weekly get-together . |
| 28 | The Etruscans are particularly noted for their terracotta work , a medium at which they excelled ( 74 , 75 , 77 and PLATE 13 ) . |
| 29 | The programming team behind this are well know for their 3D vector graphics . |
| 30 | In London passengers can alight and board for their return journey at either Marble Arch , Grosvenor Gardens ( for Victoria Rail and Tube Stations ) and Victoria Coach Station . |