Example sentences of "[noun sg] for an [adj] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Derry went to Croke Park for an All Ireland semi-final meeting with Meath and were well beaten . |
| 2 | They were sure only of one thing : that somehow his life explained his stand for an independent Scotland . |
| 3 | Under the slogan " New Parliament for an Independent Ukraine " , opposition movements and parties , including Rukh and the Congress of National Democratic Forces of Ukraine [ see p. 39060 ] had started a campaign for a 3,000,000-signature petition in favour of a referendum on fresh elections to the Supreme Soviet . |
| 4 | He talks of slavish American support for an intransigent Israel , and says this is why there is no peace . |
| 5 | With Ronny Rosenthal providing belated support for an isolated Rush and the Reds committed to attack , Spartak profited from the space to strike their decisive 62nd minute blow . |
| 6 | The government 's fall was attributed to its failure to gain international recognition for an independent Macedonia . |
| 7 | It was an excellent vehicle for an emerging West European voice on defence issues as distinct from a NATO position in order ( with France still outside NATO ) to establish some kind of common ground at a time when it seemed possible that the two superpowers might actually manage to reach an agreement on levels of nuclear armaments that might not take Western European interests into account . |
| 8 | The success of this has led to further sponsorship for an annual IBM/SSL Lecture . |
| 9 | It is therefore clear that the need for an effective EC regional policy depends upon the possibilities of adverse spatial consequences resulting from the creation of the SEM . |
| 10 | The sub-committee agreed on the need for an effective UK civil aviation programme , and that the USA should be approached on the issue of internationalization . |
| 11 | For live performances at smaller venues there is no need for an itemized PRS form because no payment is made for each individual song . |
| 12 | The Sun Goeth Down , Mary 's great aria , never felt comfortable , hindered as it was by a disappointing violin solo from Andrew Martin , substituting after the interval for an indisposed Edwin Paling . |
| 13 | On June 10 , 1990 , the right-wing Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) ended a two-day annual conference with a warning that Poland was on the verge of a major social explosion as a result of economic reform . |
| 14 | The six candidates who contested the presidential elections were ( i ) Roman Bartoszcze , aged 44 , chair of the Polish Peasants Party ( PSL ) ; ( ii ) Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz , aged 40 , the chair of the left-wing caucus in parliament and former member of the communist Polish United Workers ' Party ( PUWP ) ; ( iii ) Tadeusz Mazowiecki , aged 63 , Prime Minister since August 1989 , endorsed by the centre-left Citizens ' Movement for Democratic Action ( ROAD ) ; ( iv ) Leszek Moczulski , aged 40 , chair of the right-wing Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) ; ( v ) Stanislaw Tyminski , aged 42 , an independent backed by the small right-wing Libertarian Party of Canada , of which he was leader ; and ( vi ) Lech Walesa , aged 47 , the chairman of the Solidarity trade union . |
| 15 | Commentators noted that the country 's disillusion with politics was shown by the low turnout and the considerable support for extremist or joke parties , such as the Confederation for an Independent Poland ( which was strongly nationalistic ) , and the Beer Lovers ' Party ( which was led by a comedian but included businessmen ) . |
| 16 | Seats Percentage of votes Democratic Union 62 12.31 Democratic Left Alliance 60 11.98 Catholic Electoral Action 49 8.73 Polish Peasant Party — Programmatic Alliance 48 8.67 Confederation for an Independent Poland 46 7.5 Centre Citizens ' Alliance 44 8.71 Liberal Democratic Congress 37 7.48 Peasant Accord 28 5.46 Solidarity 27 5.05 Beer Lovers ' Party 16 3.27 German Minority 7 1.27 Christian Democracy 5 n/a Party of Christian Democrats 4 1.11 Polish Western Union ( labour minority ) 4 n/a Janusz Korwin-Mikke ( Union of Realpolitik ) Solidarity 4 n/a Party X 3 0.47 Union of Real Politics 3 n/a Silesian Autonomy Movement 2 n/a The following parties gained one seat each : Democratic Party , Orthodox Believers ' Election Committee , Union of Wielkopolska and Lubuski Region Inhabitants , Peasant Electoral Alliance Piast , Union of Podhale Region Inhabitants , Bydgoszcz List of Peasant Unity , Party for Wielkopolska and Poland , Cracow Coalition " In solidarity with the President " , Women 's Alliance Against Adversity , Democratic Social Movement , Solidarity 80 . |
| 17 | Distribution of seats Democratic Union 21 Solidarity 11 Catholic Electoral Action 9 Centre Citizens ' Alliance 9 Polish Peasant Party — Programmatic Action 7 Liberal Democratic Congress 6 Peasant Accord 5 Democratic Left Alliance 4 Confederation for an Independent Poland 4 Party of Christian Democrats 3 National Electoral Committee 1 German Minority 1 Christian Democracy 1 18 seats were won by representatives of local electoral committees . |
| 18 | The Liberal Democratic Congress and the Confederation for an Independent Poland had pulled out of talks with Olszewski on the formation of a government because of differences over economic policy . |
| 19 | In an emotional debate , all Democratic Left Alliance ( SLD ) deputies walked out in protest , claiming that they had been insulted by Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) leader Leszek Moczulski . |
| 20 | Of the new candidates 60 were supported by citizens ' committees , 56 by the Polish Peasant Party ( PSL ) , nine by the Democratic Left Alliance ( SLD ) , four by the Centre Alliance ( PC ) , four by the Christian National Union ( ZChN ) , and two by the Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) . |
| 21 | The unexpected rejection came about because the former communist Democratic Left Alliance ( SLD ) and the right-wing Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) opposed the programme on the grounds that it was too rigorous , while the Democratic Union ( UD ) and the Liberal Democratic Congress ( KLD ) opposed the programme on the grounds that it was not tough enough . |
| 22 | During the first five months of 1992 , Olszewski had held unsuccessful negotiations with various parliamentary parties to broaden his support base [ see p. 38881 ] , the latest of which — discussions with the Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) — broke down on June 2 . |
| 23 | The Confederation for an Independent Poland ( KPN ) had submitted that there were no constitutional grounds for introducing martial law . |
| 24 | A recent Brooks auction had the asking price for an immaculate Ferrari 400GT at just £16,000 , an as-new E-Type Jaguar roadster was about the same price , and a fixed-head E-Type in showroom condition was less than £10,000 . |
| 25 | Thus the call for an independent Poland was a demand for a new imperialist power . |
| 26 | There was also a Jubilee Challenge Cup for an annual Stableford bogey competition , presented by Mr. C.W. Pedler , the professional at the Club , and various other prizes presented by the Committee . ’ |
| 27 | Labour said it was stepping up the pressure for an urgent Commons statement from the Chancellor to clarify which areas of spending were ruled in or out from the Treasury review . |
| 28 | On May 12 , members of the Parachute Regiment were alleged to have assaulted staff and customers in several public houses in the predominantly nationalist town , apparently in revenge for an earlier IRA bomb in the area which had injured a colleague . |
| 29 | It only needs a voyeuristic archbishop and an alien disguised as Elvis Presley to provide the material for an entire Sunday Sport . |