Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb -s] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This followed United States calls for a multilateral effort to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons development programme [ see also this page ] . |
| 2 | But in the ‘ new ’ version , Blade Runner The Director 's Cut , due out at the end of the month , Scott opts for a different and even darker conclusion . |
| 3 | You do n't need guests , you do n't need freezing weather or any other excuse to put pudding on the menu — although it is true that a good pudding shared with like-minded Billy Bunters makes for a convivial party , and if the day dawns cold and frosty it may give an agreeable edge to appetites . |
| 4 | The ANC stands for a new South Africa , a South Africa in which racism shall be a thing of the past , where human dignity and equality shall prevail in the life of the country and its people , where the goals enshrined in the Freedom Charter shall be transformed into a living reality . |
| 5 | It is also possible to extend the range of versions to which the SPR applies for a particular module name . |
| 6 | Love and politics clash when Maggie falls for a hard-hearted soldier . |
| 7 | Mr Barabash argues for a hefty transfer . |
| 8 | Mr claims for a five year replacement cycle , but I consider the vehicle is likely to have a lower mileage than is usual and that the replacement cycle should be one of eight years . |
| 9 | United seek values of a visionary : Ken Jones reflects on a tarnished ideal as Old Trafford struggles for a new sense of stability |
| 10 | After a great deal of pressure exerted upon him by Dempsey and others , the husband agreed to guarantee the indebtedness on the Dempsey accounts for a limited period said to be ‘ only about four days , ’ and to secure this by a charge on his house in favour of the bank . |
| 11 | Although a branch of the Civil Service , ACAS aims for a pragmatic , not bureaucratic approach , and a number of ACAS officers have spent time working in industry . |
| 12 | He says the BBC caters for a different audience . |
| 13 | Richards hopes for a longer liaison with his manager than the three-and-a-half-year deal just signed by Francis . |
| 14 | The campaign Full Employment UK argues for a four-pronged attack on the supply side that will guarantee the abolition of long-term unemployment . |
| 15 | GREENPEACE STANDS FOR A SAFE AND NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD . |
| 16 | In The Rites of Man ( Paladin £6.99 ) , Rosalind Miles calls for a new masculinity for the millennium . |
| 17 | New legislation in the German state of Bavaria provides for a sophisticated system of recycling rubbish . |
| 18 | 4 What is Gene Kelly 's dance ‘ partner ’ in the splashing Singin' In The Rain sequence ? 5 During a dream sequence , Gene Kelly falls for a beautiful dark-haired dancer , said to have the greatest legs in Hollywood , Cyd C******* . |
| 19 | And the same will be true of Britain 's spending if Manchester loses for a second time . |
| 20 | These were tabled on March 23 at the Convention for a Democratic South Africa ( CODESA ) and were based on NP plans for a two-phase transition , as outlined in September 1991 and expanded in January [ see pp. 38442 ; 38704-05 ] . |
| 21 | Singing detective Michael Gambon returns for a sleuthing encore as classic fictional detective Maigret in a new ITV series . |
| 22 | Adoption of XIMP allows for a common interface to the different vendors ' kana-to-kanji conversion front-end processors . |
| 23 | Mr Kellett calls for a major shake-up in the system for looking after the elderly in an article in the British Medical Journal . |
| 24 | It is also possible to extend the range of versions to which the SSR applies for a particular module name . |
| 25 | New York makes for a glaring contrast , its sky-scraping towers and constantly changing moods stamping this whirlpool of a metropolis with an excitement and energy the world has rarely seen ; Washington DC acts as a statement of political dominance , retaining a cool air of refined detachment in its stately buildings and gracious avenues . |
| 26 | Indeed , Norris looks for a possible rapprochement between deconstruction and the Anglo-American philosophical tradition exemplified by Searle , though he finds that Derrida has more possible affinities with Searle 's master , Austin . |
| 27 | Henry Fitzhugh aims for a deliberate mix of obscure or up-and-coming artists with the glitterati of the art world . |
| 28 | The Constitution of the Republic of Finland provides for a parliamentary system of government as well as a presidency with considerable powers , particularly in the foreign policy sphere . |
| 29 | The Constitution of the Republic of Finland provides for a parliamentary system of government as well as a presidency with considerable powers , particularly in the foreign policy sphere . |
| 30 | — Mauricio works for a Christian Aid partner organisation in Chile . |