Example sentences of "[conj] [vb pp] for a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Use the colourings straight from the tube or bottle , or diluted for a paler shade . |
| 2 | The Prague meeting was preceded by sharp disagreements between the Soviet Union and some member states , notably Czechoslovakia , Hungary and Poland , whose representatives spoke openly about the dissolution of COMECON and pressed for a speedier implementation of currency convertibility and the right to trade individually with organizations such as the European Communities ( EC ) . |
| 3 | The pilot scheme will involve shops in five selected villages for the first year , and if successful will be extended and developed for a further three years . |
| 4 | An government austerity programme which went into effect on June 1 raised rates for public utilities by up to 30 per cent and planned for a further devaluation of the colón and a C6,000 million reduction in public spending ( as at June 18 the official exchange rate was US$1.00=C88.8 ) . |
| 5 | The Joint ESRC/SERC Transport Committee ( JTC ) was established in 1978 for an initial period of two years and extended for a further 4 years after a review in 1980 . |
| 6 | Coal-and gas-powered stations are more economical when used for a shorter period . |