Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | DEC quit looking for an Alpha RISC second source when it became apparent foundries were n't willing to make the kind of investment needed without knowing whether the thing was really going to take off , says Electronic News . |
| 2 | The Objectivity/DB database from Objectivity Inc , Menlo Park , California , which DEC has offered for a year , will be marketed as DEC Object/DB from September , also under Open VMS and RISC/Ultrix . |
| 3 | At a conference of the Prison Officers ' Association , their leader , John Bartell has called for a halt on the Government 's privatisation of the prison service . |
| 4 | Oldfield himself asked Branson to carry on as his manager , which Branson agreed to do for a new rate — Oldfield would pay him one barrel of beer a year . |
| 5 | Although he insists there will be no change in France 's basic strategy , President Mitterrand has called for a national debate on defence . |
| 6 | We saw them in Glasgow recently , and were the proudest of grandparents when Ewan consented to come for a walk with the two of us . |
| 7 | Feeling fraudulent , but enjoying himself immensely , Branson went looking for an island . |
| 8 | AUSTRALIAN captain Allan Border struck an impressive 71 not out yesterday as Queensland 's four-day match against Pakistan appeared headed for a draw . |
| 9 | Lloyd won his fourth toss and , after Greenidge had gone for a duck , Richards shared in three century stands . |
| 10 | Meticulous Jeff had hoped for a fine , calm evening — but it was misty and windy . |
| 11 | Kuwait 's Oil Minister Hamud Abdullah al Raqaba disclosed that Kuwait had asked for an 800,000 bpd oil loan from the Gulf Co-Operation Council ( GCC ) , worth US$14,000,000 a day , to help meet reconstruction costs incurred by the Iraqi invasion of August 1990 [ see pp. 37631-41 ] . |
| 12 | After the funeral at Golders Green Crematorium , the entire Williams clan — including cousins neither Pat nor Ken had seen for a quarter of a century — assembled for drinks , ‘ a real old Cockney wake , ’ as Pat put it . |
| 13 | And er he says well Berty 's arranged for a van to sa to get this suite . |
| 14 | His regrets about not meeting Tyson might evaporate if they opened the gates of the Indiana youth centre tomorrow , especially as Holyfield seemed made for an opponent who is currently America 's most famous jailbird . |
| 15 | On Oct. 28 , Azerbaijan 's President Abulfaz Elchibey agreed to look for a compromise candidate for interior minister . |
| 16 | The news that the Secretary of State for Scotland has asked for a feasibility study to investigate the need for a second Forth road bridge is unwelcome and merely confirms that the Scottish Office lacks a viable , long-term strategy for transport . |
| 17 | ‘ This is one that Alan has had for a long period of time , ’ Mr Cross said . |
| 18 | AN AMBULANCEMEN has called for a man who rescued a youth from mountainous seas yesterday to be given a bravery award . |
| 19 | His greatest wall had been built when Mr Fractor came to look for a book on logarithms . |
| 20 | Richmann seemed to think for a moment , then smiled . |
| 21 | Ronni felt thrown for a moment . |
| 22 | Ireland had hoped for a three-day match but this was not possible . |
| 23 | Lucenzo had disappeared for a moment , and she was n't too happy about the way the Frenchman was holding her hand until she realised he was harmless . |
| 24 | What Tallis had taken for a forked beard she could see , now , were curved tusks of wood growing from each side of the round , wet mouth . |
| 25 | Tallis resolved to remain for a while , but turned her gaze away . |
| 26 | As Ronni continued to ponder for a moment , Jeff leaned across the table . |
| 27 | The draw for the Mini Cooper was held at Armagh 's Gosford House Hotel where Simon had gone for a night out with his mates . |
| 28 | Simon stood watching for a moment , then , adjusting the expression on his face , he walked down the wooden steps on to the beach . |
| 29 | Ramsay became noted for a technique of vermilion underpainting unfamiliar in England , which he learnt in Italy . |
| 30 | Darlington GP John Apps has left for a three-month trip to the Arctic Circle with a research team investigating wildlife and fauna . |