Example sentences of "[prep] [indef pn] in the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All this counts for nothing in the world of rugby and it will be his ability to scrum and compete with the best that will make or break this South African legend . |
| 2 | We will be able to provide the equipment he needs to lead a normal life , and we know he 'll want for nothing in the future . ’ |
| 3 | She then tested his creativity by asking him to write down all the things he could do with various objects such as a brick or a shoe , and all the things that would happen if certain events suddenly occurred , such as everyone in the world losing their sight or having to walk on all fours . |
| 4 | At a public meeting last September he suggested that saying ‘ they ought to do something about it ’ was pointless , and boldly proposed that the only way to save the shop was for everyone in the village to club together and buy it . |
| 5 | We aim to take an active role in setting up projects which will set standards of excellence and make the arts more accessible by developing a wide ranging programme of arts activities for everyone in the South East . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ We 've opened the doors to new possibilities for everyone in the hotel industry , ’ he declares . |
| 7 | A white cow used to provide milk for everyone in the locality , but it was customary for only one pailful to he taken . |
| 8 | ‘ As in XEU , Alaska is building a good track record and the challenge is to enhance and maintain it.Within BPX , however , the scale of the challenge continues to be very large for everyone in the business . |
| 9 | The tendency is for everyone in the team to touch the ball as it goes through and to shuffle back each time someone has completed their turn . |
| 10 | We need some of the younger , newly retired to come and join us in the fight to restore the dignity and security that should be there for everyone in the autumn of their lives . |
| 11 | Prayer should be beyond self , and so Nenna repeated a Hail Mary for everyone in the world who was lost in Kingsland Road without their bus fares . |
| 12 | David Meldrum , general manager , financial services , said the last couple of years had been very difficult for everyone in the industry . |
| 13 | There are so many compensations for everyone in the family during the teenage years that it is a grave mistake to look on the black side . |
| 14 | If you are having difficulty cooking for everyone in the family , try Roseyne Masselin 's recipes ( see p.70 ) ; they are also Mediterranean in style and perfect for today 's lifestyle . |
| 15 | To whom in particular the blame for this disaster should be attributed , it is for someone in the ministry with all the facts at their fingertips to determine . |
| 16 | Secondly , it is similarly an offence for someone in the course of a business to publish such a notice in any advertisement ( or catalogue or circular ) or to supply goods bearing any such notice . |
| 17 | Thirdly , it is an offence for someone in the course of a business to furnish the consumer with a written contract ( or other written document ) containing such a notice . |
| 18 | Fourthly , it is an offence for someone in the course of a business to supply goods bearing any statement about the seller 's liability in respect of description , quality or fitness for purpose unless the statement also makes it clear that the statement does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer . |
| 19 | But they very soon did , for within a few days , on October 19 , Keith made a speech in Edgbaston which demonstrated almost unbelievable ineptitude for someone in the running for the Leadership . |
| 20 | They see a car coming from the direction they 've been told , and remember , it 's after one in the morning . |
| 21 | An invaluable reference book offering plenty of advice on looking after everything in the home — from the furniture to the family . |
| 22 | Look after everything in the world ? |
| 23 | You 've never done nuthin' for nobody in the whole of your mean , miserable life ! ’ |
| 24 | Chapter One begins with allegations printed in one of the more respectable weekly magazines that do their best to ruin the reputation of everyone in the public eye . |
| 25 | What followed can only be described as a wild west show , with representatives chasing it around the Norfolk showground , much tot he amusement of everyone in the vicinity . |
| 26 | The project has run to schedule throughout and we have maintained volumes , thanks to the co-operation of everyone in the mill who have accepted enormous changes in working practices and got to grips with the new system quickly and competently — its ultimate success will be a tribute to them all . |
| 27 | It is a massive redistribution of wealth from one owner ( the Government , on behalf of everyone in the country ) to a much narrower segment of the population ( the 4 to 5 million likely to take up the offer ) who will be able to buy the assets at a discount . |
| 28 | It is a massive redistribution of wealth from one owner ( the Government , on behalf of everyone in the country ) to a much narrower segment of the population ( the 4 to 5 million likely to take up the offer ) who will be able to buy the assets at a discount . |
| 29 | ‘ The thanks of everyone in the company are due to them for really pulling out the stops when it was needed ’ . |
| 30 | She has deservedly won the respect of everyone in the field of movement and dance both for the Society and herself . |