Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [vb pp] [to-vb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | 6–9 Mrs Holliday , Bowmore , applied for the baptism of her daughter in the absence of her husband who was on a voyage to Africa and not expected to return for a year , and as they were " satisfied with Mrs Holliday 's knowledge as to the ordinance and the obligation " they agreed . |
| 2 | At the time of the institution of the proceedings in which the relevant application for judicial review arose , the 95 fishing vessels of the applicants failed to satisfy one or more of the conditions for registration under section 14 of the Act of 1988 and thus failed to qualify for registration . |
| 3 | With BCM delegates reserving their position , the remaining delegates adopted the Harare declaration and further resolved to call for a ‘ constituent assembly , established on a non-racial basis and representing all the people of South Africa , to draw up a new constitution for our country ’ . |
| 4 | The whore sniffed and tried to walk with a ladylike gait ; she seemed a little drunk and occasionally stopped to pause for breath . |
| 5 | One has only to read recent editions of Climber and Hill Walker to see evidence of atrocious behaviour by climbers and walkers : abuse , noise , breaking down fences , fouling areas with litter and excrement and climbing in areas when specifically requested to desist for good safety reasons — at Cheddar and Upper Pentrwyn . |