Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Legal assistance is most commonly used to secure payment of unpaid fees , or payment for a cancelled gig . |
| 2 | This may include lecture preparation , presentation , research for a publication or article in the members ' own name or research for a new piece of work to be undertaken . |
| 3 | One North-West carp fishery paid out £5,000 for three large fish and an average 20lb carp can fetch £700 , or £35 for a ten pounder . |
| 4 | Immerse the section , slab or plaquette in the reagent contained in a suitable dish or tray for a few seconds or until the yellow precipitate forms . |
| 5 | As it stands it has neither enough action or ‘ feel ’ for an arcade game , nor enough depth or tactics for a true simulation … however it does give CAMPAIGN a unique flavour and will be welcomed by many , in several ways it is like the well received Team Yankee and Pacific Islands with a much stronger strategic element . |
| 6 | Where data for a particular zone are not available the code -1 is used . … ) |
| 7 | Whether you have paid your £100 fee for the full year or £55 for a six-month licence , you entitled to a rebate of £8.33 for each whole month left on the licence disc . |
| 8 | It may also be true that social and market changes may " filter down " from the higher social classes ( such as the AB 's in the UK ) who are often first to perceive the need or desirability for a particular change . |
| 9 | USE lemon juice in place of salt or vinegar for a cool , clean taste . |
| 10 | It was usually threepence ha'penny or fourpence for a single cigar . |
| 11 | She 'll be away at a family wedding or funeral for a few days . |
| 12 | So the moment you think one of the family is infected , ask your health visitor , school nurse , local health clinic , doctor or chemist for a suitable treatment . |
| 13 | One reason is that , if each firm were charged the same price or tax for a marginal unit of pollution , then every firm would pollute up to the point at which the marginal cost of reducing pollution was equal to the price of pollution . |
| 14 | If you are blind or physically disabled or your work regularly takes you away from home , you may qualify to vote by post or proxy for an indefinite period . |
| 15 | Accommodation at The Old Swan is at a special conference rate of £35 per night per person sharing or £45 for a single room . |
| 16 | Is it a sort of bonus approval for something that has been done particularly well or approval for an ordinary job well done ? |
| 17 | ‘ The board may prohibit a member in the course of the member 's relevant investment business from — ( a ) entering into transactions of any specified kind either at all or to any specified extent or in specified circumstances ; ( b ) soliciting business or business for a specified kind from , or accept from , persons of a specified kind or in , or except in , specified circumstances ; ( c ) carrying on business in , or except in , a specified manner . |
| 18 | Evidently , the choice between the use of speech , handwriting or keyboard for a particular application will vary according to a number of factors : |
| 19 | Please specify P for a primary copy or S for a secondary copy ( if the field is blank , the media item is not yet registered ) . |
| 20 | According to many local people , the police hold refugees without food or water for a few days , then turn them loose in the desert near the Somali or Ethiopian borders - too far for them to walk back . |
| 21 | Never reuse old remedy bottles or envelopes for a different remedy or potency . |
| 22 | Q I have been trying to locate a manufacturer of a walking boot or walking shoe which is synthetic , ie not leather or suede for a vegetarian friend , but so far have had no luck . |
| 23 | ‘ I urge you to read this important document and let many member of the environmental policy team know if you have any comments or suggestions for a greener environment within the Wedgwood Group . ’ |
| 24 | Papers are available ( individually at £2.00 inc postage or £5.00 for an annual subscription of three issues ) from : Mrs Pam Warricker , School of Social Sciences , Thames Polytechnic , Churchill House , Wellington Street , Woolwich , London SE PF . |
| 25 | Additionally , if you have received treatment or advice for a medical condition during the 2 years before taking up the Hospital Income Plan , your cover for the condition commences after you have been insured for 24 months or if you are admitted to hospital for that condition during this period then as soon after the 24 months as you have been free of in-patient treatment for 12 months . |
| 26 | An honourable offer from Covent Garden or Glyndebourne for a worthy artistic venture is acceptable , but ‘ if I have a feeling that someone 's dreaming of going to a small provincial European theatre because they 're offered 1,000 dollars and they think it 's more important than a whole season at the Kirov , I am so angry and upset that I am absolutely confident when I say do n't come back . |
| 27 | Jane recommended scoop-necked bodies worn under silky shirts , which Helen could team with flowing trousers or skirts for a stylish but relaxed look . |
| 28 | These can be full-height units giving extra storage space , or counter-style fittings , providing more work surfaces or space for a fitted hob . |
| 29 | Express Services say that the device — a speaker which is sensitive to sound and movement — is ideal for those people who want the deterrent of a loud bark , but do not have the time or space for a real guard dog . |
| 30 | The employer may be liable when he uses an employee with insufficient experience or training for a particular job and a fellow employee is injured as a result . |