Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The NAAA and the ADC were formed with a dual purpose : to provide legal protection for Arab-Americans against discrimination , and to lobby for a change in America 's policy towards the Arabs and Israel . |
| 2 | In deciding the scope of a " fair comment " plea and the degree of interpretative sophistication to bring to bear on the question of whether a passage is " comment " or " fact " , the court should have regard to the constitutional importance of the " fair comment " defence as a protection for freedom of expression . |
| 3 | It follows that the Convention is not a direct protection for freedom of speech in Britain : it is a persuasive and educative force which , if media interests have the patience and determination to seek rulings from Strasbourg , may slowly shape the operation of British law in favour of public interest reporting . |
| 4 | The BBC and IBA meekly complied with the ban , which further underlines the lack of constitutional protection for freedom of speech in British law . |
| 5 | This was to be achieved by coordinating the listing conditions in member states , and thus to provide similar protection for investors at Community level and to enable EC-wide listing of member state securities . |
| 6 | These synthetic chemicals were first generally introduced in the late 1940s and early 1950s , and are mainly used in two stages in arable operations — as protection for seed at sowing , and as protection for the growing crop . |
| 7 | Lawyers want more protection for people with stake in homes . |
| 8 | This is an initial grant for consultation with industry and others to thoroughly identify the range of management and organisational problems associated with the introduction of Computer-Aided Design . |
| 9 | Four elements of the specification are of particular importance here : a statement of aims relating to the education of individual pupils , and to the preparation for life after school ; a statement of objectives in terms of skills , attitudes , concepts and knowledge ; a balanced allocation of time for the eight areas of experience ; and methods of teaching and learning which will achieve the objectives . |
| 10 | For research to become a learning resource , lists of suggested reading in preparation for modules of experience should contain reference to relevant nursing research , in order to prepare for discussion in class . |
| 11 | There is no machinery for remission for misconduct in expert determination . |
| 12 | Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc , Cambridge , Massachusetts is to sell substantially all the assets of its Advanced Simulation business to Loral Corp for $6m in cash and assumption of some lease obligations , and expects to report a small gain on the transaction in its fourth quarter ending June 30 . |
| 13 | Komatsu Ltd , for example , has recently introduced a robot manipulator for use on construction sites , where it will be used to handle building materials . |
| 14 | Mr Krenz 's resignation as head of state — he stepped down from the party leadership three days ago — signifies what could be a terminal crisis for the party , as it desperately advances its special congress by a week to find new faces . |
| 15 | The new government was immediately beset with problems , with Samir Geagea , leader of the Phalangist Lebanese Forces ( LF ) , announcing his resignation as Minister of State within two hours . |
| 16 | DAVID Mellor , who has made a variety of television and radio appearances since his resignation as Minister for Fun , is about to take a major step in his broadcasting career . |
| 17 | Walesa announced his resignation as leader of Solidarity at a meeting of its national executive on Dec. 12 . |
| 18 | Liam eventually had been revived but had suffered brain damage through lack of oxygen and a decision had been taken to switch off his life-support . |
| 19 | Leave the dim of the bucket about 1–2in above soil level . |
| 20 | Our senses , and our thought processes too , function through centres of energy . |
| 21 | But we reject a division between parties of opinion when matters of principle are at stake . |
| 22 | Also for creative arts , a weekly period of music and art would be insufficient ; rather , a rotational arrangement should be employed which allowed pupils to spend more time on music , say , for part of two years , with the opportunity for work in art and perhaps drama at other times ' . |
| 23 | Jackson and Robinson in a research project Pupils and Staff in Residence ( 7 ) published in 1979 ( although the work was done between 1971 and 1974 ) found a gap between pupil-expectation of hostels and subsequent reality ; students complained of lack of family atmosphere and opportunity for involvement in decision-taking . |
| 24 | Whether or not patronage is used in a party political manner , the non-departmental sector nevertheless ‘ affords the opportunity for government by co-option rather than by election or by merit appointment ’ ( Hood , 1978 , p. 41 ) . |
| 25 | It is an industry which , given fair tax treatment , has substantial opportunity for expansion at home and abroad . |
| 26 | Although the precise management arrangements for each type of contract will differ , the contracting procedure will incorporate several key steps , many of which offer the opportunity for assessment of efficiency . |
| 27 | For example , the UK Census questionnaire is essentially hand-distributed , self-administered with an opportunity for clarification at collection time . |
| 28 | Members of the lowest stratum in stratification systems which provide little opportunity for improvement of status tend to have a fatalistic attitude towards life . |
| 29 | Hired by the voyage , and at the mercy of the shipowners , they had no opportunity for combination at sea short of mutiny and only rare opportunity when on shore , and then only by petition and demonstration . |
| 30 | In recent years the amateur actor has had more opportunity for classes in theatre work , including voice and movement training as well as performance and directing skills . |