Example sentences of "[conj] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In other cases , e.g. for a closed domain and/or for a non-linguistic task such as database query , CLE-1 's behaviour is probably preferable . |
| 2 | A commonly held example of such an error comes not from neuroscience but from genetics , where for a long time there was a rather simple-minded assumption that the physiology and behaviour of an organism ( its phenotype ) could be arbitrarily divided into two components , one given by the genes , the other by the environment . |
| 3 | Reuter says that with the help of General Media International Inc , the Penthouse magazine empire has just launched a dial-up service in the US where for a monthly fee plus usage , lechers can view their favourite Pets from their personal computer , ask them to perform various acts — and play photographer , taking shots with the mouse while the model performs … |
| 4 | A necessary condition , where for a steady state is that . |
| 5 | This option is available at any time but will be particularly useful where equipment is too large for transport or for a screened room and where harmonised standards are unavailable or where the nature of the product means that evaluation by an expert would be useful . |
| 6 | For shorter sessions or for a wandering style on rivers , a combination chair/rucksack , fold-up stool or chair , are better . |
| 7 | It 's great fun going out straight from work to dance the night away or for a hot date . |
| 8 | It is also worth working out a scale of charges which can be used if an author or editor asks to buy equipment which has been used in tests for a book or for a comparative feature . |
| 9 | ( ii ) at all times at least one share in the body must be so held either by a member who or which is a solicitor or a recognised body and who or which beneficially owns that share ; or by a member who or which holds that share as nominee for a solicitor or for a recognised body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of a solicitor . |
| 10 | ( ii ) at all times at least one share in the body must be so held either by a member who or which is a solicitor or a recognised body and who or which beneficially owns that share ; or by a member who or which holds that share as nominee for a solicitor or for a recognised body or for a receiver appointed under section 99 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in respect of a solicitor . |
| 11 | That 's because many brigades charge for call outs which are not for a fire ( false alarms count as fires ) , or for a life-threatening situation . |
| 12 | Failing this , a fit elderly neighbour may be willing to come , either voluntarily or for a small payment , which would be useful to them if they are living on a small pension . |
| 13 | Some applications companies may also be enamoured by the possibility of using the NetWare Loadable Module to support demo licensing , which replaces ‘ cripple-ware ’ by a full copy of the application that will only run a limited number of times or for a limited length of time . |
| 14 | The carriage of goods for a subsidiary or for a holding company and for other companies which are subsidiaries of the same holding company is generally regarded as own account for these purposes . |
| 15 | Or for a civil engineering student not to appreciate the environmental implications of large-scale works such as the channel tunnel . |
| 16 | After common primary schooling , children were selected by intelligence tests either for one of the old grammar schools or for a technical school , or for a secondary modern school . |
| 17 | For meditation , yoga or for a philosophical discussion , try a blend of frankincense , myrrh and cedarwood . |
| 18 | The LFS distinguishes between temporary workers who describe themselves as having " seasonal , temporary or casual jobs " and those with " jobs done under contract or for a fixed period of time " . |
| 19 | ( 1 ) If any applicant for the grant , renewal , or permanent transfer of a licence or for a regular extension of permitted hours , either by himself or by another person at the instigation of the applicant , attempts to influence a member of a licensing board to support his application at any time before its consideration by the board , he shall be guilty of an offence . |
| 20 | The section prohibits canvassing in the sense of the attempt of an applicant or of another person at his instigation to influence a member of a licensing board to support his application for a grant , renewal or permanent transfer of a licence , or for a regular extension of permitted hours before the application is considered by the board ( subs . |
| 21 | If , for reasons of litigation strategy or for a total failure to address the question , an available remedy was not tried , then the claim would be inadmissible . |
| 22 | if either party is by any cause ( other than a cause directly attributable to the other party ) prevented from performing its obligations hereunder for a period of 3 ( three ) months or for a total period of 6 ( six ) months in any period of 12 ( twelve ) consecutive months . |
| 23 | Using drugs can be dangerous , especially when they 're taken in excess or for a long time , or in the wrong combinations . |
| 24 | Right , so that 's a brief gallop the the various issues in the short stories , does anyone want to er , speak now , or for a long time , hold your peace . |
| 25 | It is clear that in reading a novel one can not influence its development ( that can be the pleasure or pain of reading ) , but it is almost equally hard for a criminal to influence the direction of a trial , or for a primary school pupil to prevent the lesson progressing as the teacher intends . |
| 26 | on the other hand , a school with a high rate of staff turnover can not usually afford to wait for a consensus and readiness that may never come ; and a staff hand-picked in a new school , or for a new school situation such as amalgamation or unstreaming , is usually in a mood for bigger adventures . |
| 27 | Needs on occasion are identified which call for a sharp break with previous practice , or for a new genus of weapon altogether ( such as the ICBM , Galosh ABM , particle beam weapons ) . |
| 28 | Moreover , since it is able to discover the empty space , and also those spaces that would remain empty throughout stabilization changes , it possesses a type of knowledge that would be crucial to an animal looking for a pathway or for a safe space through which to move . |
| 29 | In addition , even though a fifth of total income is derived from occupational pensions , the vast majority of pensioners rely on social security either for all or for a significant proportion of their income : two-thirds of them receive 80 per cent or more of their income from this source . |
| 30 | Or for a romantic touch , you can see many more of them beautifully illuminated from the rivers as you cruise on a boat over dinner . |