Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some argue for a distinction between soft and hard porn ; others for a distinction between erotica and pornography . |
| 2 | Following Unix System Labs Inc 's SVR.4.2 US bonanza last week ( UX No 390 ) , the European launch was a more subdued affair — just a smattering of USL and Novell Inc officials graced a podium at the Networks ‘ 92 show for a briefing by Univel Inc on its UnixWare derivation . |
| 3 | These provide for a rate per hour , a guaranteed minimum bonus and joint board supplement to provide a basic rate . |
| 4 | Stiffer penalties for the principal offence embodied in the 1974 Act were awaiting implementation during fieldwork : these allow for a fine of £400 or three months imprisonment , or both , on summary conviction , and for ‘ a fine ’ ( without maximum ) or two years imprisonment , or both , on conviction on indictment . |
| 5 | These substitute for a talk and should be used sparingly . |
| 6 | After paying fruitless calls on the local architects whom George Garcia had recommended , Stephen had suggested they all go for a drink at the Reef Bar . |
| 7 | When Anthony suggested that they all go for a walk to see St Mark 's by moonlight and have their coffee in Florian 's , Julia shook her head . |
| 8 | Before long , wine scholars and menu compilers are gravely debating the question of which Bordeaux vintage will best harmonize with the lamb , the potatoes and the artichokes , wondering whether the presence of the truffles does not after all call for a burgundy . |
| 9 | But I tell you something now when you go skiing on January the fourth I 've never skied but I can assure you this James I know for a fact is going to special lessons . |
| 10 | For example , if you suddenly feel unwell after eating , either cut out the food you suspect for several weeks before trying it again , or if you are confused about which food or drink may be causing the problem , go back onto the Stage I diet for a week or so . |
| 11 | That er it should be any account for a pension fund should carry the name of pension fund and any transactions involved with pension fund money wh it should be a duty of the Financial Institution to make sure that any account they were paying money into was a pension fund account . |
| 12 | Er we would say that as , that as far as pension funds are concerned , stock lending in that way should be prohibited and the puerilely ca carrying on that er is that er it should be any account for a pension fund should carry the names of pension funds and any transactions involved with pension fund money whether it should be a duty of financial institutions to make sure that any account they were paying money into was a pension fund account . |
| 13 | Although the decisive opening goal , a brilliant volley by Nayim , owed nothing to planning , it was just reward for a display that emphasised the spirit of resilience that now prevails at the club . |
| 14 | And , as I came to discover later , a genuine feel for a story . |
| 15 | In December 1990 , Iran 's spiritual leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei had reaffirmed the late Ayatollah Khomeini 's February 1989 call for a death sentence to be carried out on Rushdie [ see pp. 36450-51 ; 37266 ; 37549 ; 37929 ] . |
| 16 | Stockton band The Motive stole the show at The Northern Echo 's Talent 92 Search for a Star contest held at The Mall nightclub . |
| 17 | The two heavies spin round to see four lethal-looking blacks gliding swiftly from the limousine , and they both freeze for a second like cowboys ready to draw . |
| 18 | [ See p. 37199 for Dole 's January 1990 call for a reduction in US aid to Israel . ] |