Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] [verb] [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of the interest which Kraepelin and others had taken in them , strange mental states produced by drugs did not help much towards understanding the causes of or finding treatments for insanity . |
| 2 | For example , Margaret Marshall ( 1981 , p.65 ) says that ‘ apart from sustained disruptive or deliberate offences , the librarian and other library users should be aware of and make allowances for the possibility of unusual noise in the library ’ . |
| 3 | And as if to make amends for the rapacity of his Victorian forebears and their employers , he re-discovered species — notably the holly fern — long thought extinct in Snowdonia . |
| 4 | During the late seventies , Johnny collaborated with and produced albums for the legendary Muddy Waters , and in so doing was almost single-handedly responsible for the great bluesman 's comeback . |
| 5 | This should be an excellent opportunity for being with and joining friends for a relaxing evening . |
| 6 | Whether their instructions were followed to the letter is , of course , a different matter ; they do , however , come from an era when short cuts and convenience were frowned upon and considered synonyms for dirtiness and sloppiness . |
| 7 | What is there to choose from when selecting bricks for a garden wall ? |
| 8 | These can range from the use of colour in the sanctuary to reflect the colours of the liturgical seasons , and what to think about when designing letterheads for congregations . ’ |
| 9 | One thing to watch for when buying herbs for the border ; there are now garden forms of many herbs , or garden species grown in preference to the true herb . |