Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [vb base] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shabby ghosts of the Forster coterie waft out once more to pool their romantic gossip ; Forster himself shuffles forward to complain that Joe 's doings with one brawny menial have so put him off the lower classes that he has been obliged to travel first rather than third-class on a railway journey , and once again the air is full of that peculiarly spiritless twitter about guardsmen , homosexual tea parties and cure for pubic lice . |
| 2 | Sources predicted that there would be no sign of the frostiness which greeted Mr Spring 's suggestion , in a Guardian interview in July , that both Governments might have to bypass the parties and aim for joint rule . |
| 3 | A further danger is that adaptation may mix different individual styles and make for poor reading . |
| 4 | Any comprehensive community care system must ensure that all service users have ready access to skilled help from someone who is trained to assess their entitlements , to negotiate on their behalf with the Department of Social Security and other agencies , to assist with budgeting , offer financial advice and , where the individual desires it , hold benefit books and cheque books and arrange for regular bills to be paid and financial commitments to be planned . |
| 5 | Raise the elbows , head and shoulders towards the knees and hold for 5 counts . |
| 6 | For starters , we only decided to break down the barriers and go for overseas imports last year because we needed an out-and-out fast bowler to make any impact on the championship . |
| 7 | Among the ever-increasing demands on the world 's mysteriously limited pool of capital , is aid to the former communist countries and help for other debtor countries . |
| 8 | Add all other ingredients and boil for 30 mins . |
| 9 | Pour into the pastry cases and bake for 6–9 minutes . |
| 10 | Reduce the heat , add the pepperoni and raisins and cook for 1 minute . |
| 11 | Knives and sharp instruments are the most common weapons used in homicides and account for one third of all homicides . |
| 12 | There are lots of them , they have different titles and work for different agencies , and often we get a bit confused as to who they are . |
| 13 | Read their notes and check for any change in their condition . |
| 14 | Gradually , however , if all goes well , the bond should loosen and each become aware of their different needs and strive for some degree of independence . |
| 15 | Add the livers and cook for 5 minutes . |
| 16 | Add 6–8 chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes on all sides . |
| 17 | Add the onion to the juices and cook for 2–3 mins , or until softened , stirring occasionally . |
| 18 | Turn , brush with oil sprinkle with sesame seeds and cook for 4 minutes more until browned . |
| 19 | In the USA , loyalty is more likely to be spread across a variety of different sports and support for any one team is liable to be tenuous . |
| 20 | He also denied that China had in the past " advocated , encouraged or engaged in the proliferation of nuclear weapons " and promised that China would seek to help prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and work for nuclear disarmament . |
| 21 | It was not to pass examinations and qualify for better wages , not to raise themselves into a higher social class — though these are respectable ambitions and no doubt many of those early students felt them — but to get at knowledge for its own sake because without it their existence would be less worth to them , that the working classes demanded education and got it . |
| 22 | Concern was expressed to the Under Fives Select Committee from all quarters about the inappropriateness of curricula and care for young children who are in effect ‘ pre-school ’ but not , in the main , receiving appropriate pre-school learning experiences , and who sometimes are in classes with children up to seven years of age . |
| 23 | And councillors shuffled spending priorities to make room for more nurseries and support for special needs . |
| 24 | Heat the oil in a large casserole dish , add the meatballs and cook for 5–6 mins , or until they are evenly browned , turning them over frequently . |
| 25 | We read and experimented until we could stride into builders ' suppliers and ask for one-way cistern inlet valves , 1.5 mm triplecore insulated or three-inch steel angle brackets , just as though we had been born knowing all about it , like men ! |
| 26 | Add spices and cook for 1 minute . |
| 27 | Stir in the spices and cook for another 1 minute . |
| 28 | Avoid buying foods packaged in non-biodegradable plastics and opt for recyclable containers . |
| 29 | Risks of transmission of HIV to patients and need for follow-up studies |
| 30 | In order to secure someone with outstanding qualifications and experience for this demanding appointment , an attractive and fully competitive remunerations package , and substantial performance bonus , will be negotiated . |