Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two conferences of the Football Supporters ' Association have called for a re-think , but it seemed we were banging our heads against a brick wall . |
| 2 | The family of a remand prisoner found hanged in his cell have called for a public inquiry after an inquest reached a suicide verdict . |
| 3 | The club have opted for a left arm spinner Jamie Stewart from Western Australia as their pro . |
| 4 | Like their colleagues in further education , the 17,000 lecturers in the sector have voted for a marking and exam boycott . |
| 5 | Already television consultants , Judge Marketing have arranged for a special camera to be set up on board British Steel Challenge . |
| 6 | Er as you 've already heard , the Greater York authority have cooperated for a number of years in bringing forward new settlement proposals but erm I have to say that I I do agree it would be helpful if the panel were able to make a strategic recommendation in favour of one particular local authority . |
| 7 | Tens of thousands demonstrated last night in the Romanian capital after reports of at least 20 deaths there earlier in the day , and students at the heart of the protest movement have called for a general strike today . |
| 8 | Many organisations including the Town and Country Planning Association , Council for the Protection of Rural England , Royal Town Planning Institute , and the South East Economic Development Strategy have called for a comprehensive planning and transport strategy for the South East , arguing that this is essential both to protect the region from the adverse effects of the Tunnel and to maximise its benefits . |
| 9 | According to these sources , the Pope and the Secretariat of State intend to push for a firm public commitment to legalisation by Mr Gorbachev when he visits Italy and the Vatican at the end of November . |
| 10 | ‘ When you get back to bed try to sleep for a bit . |
| 11 | Fianna Fáil campaigned for a " yes " vote to all three proposals , whereas the opposition parties favoured a " no " vote to the " substantive issue " proposal . |
| 12 | Students from all over the world have gathered for a unique championships . |
| 13 | In 1896 , the minutes state ‘ that seven owners of property have applied for a supply of water from the Railway Company , which will necessitate the laying of 230 yards of 3 ’ cast iron main at an estimated cost of £55 , and there are several more houses along the proposed extension of the main which will probably soon want a supply' . |
| 14 | Some young people in care have voiced for a long time their preference for residential rather than fostering care ( Page and Clark , 1977 ) . |
| 15 | Er during my comments yesterday sir , I you 'll not be surprised that if with a very strong emphasis on if , er the the panel do go for a new settlement , we do in York feel very strongly that er the issue of priority for public transport usage should be a very high one in this criteria . |
| 16 | And will the sartorially-conscious supporter have to pay for a new wardrobe in which to battle the carabinieri ? |
| 17 | The successors to Martin Sadler 's company have gone for a whole new line of Stephen Jones-designed boats , making the Tony Castro-designed boat surplus to requirements . |
| 18 | Health and Medical Organisations : All the leading British and international medical and health organisations that have studied the problem of smoking have called for a total ban by legislation on the promotion of tobacco . |
| 19 | If the members of a section want to vote for a full-time branch secretary , there was a member of that section , who 's been a full time branch secretary for longer than eighteen months , what right has anyone got to say they ca n't ? |
| 20 | DOCTORS ' leaders in the region have called for a review of the prescription charge system after the Government 's announcement that fees are to increase by 50p in April . |