Example sentences of "[v-ing] for some [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unless there are an appreciable number of genuine deaths from asthma in people aged over 65 this supports my belief that the annual number of deaths due to asthma nationally is nearer 500 than 2000 ( even allowing for some genuine deaths from asthma not certified as such and given that some areas such as West Cumbria and perhaps Hertfordshire seem to have a lower mortality than Norwich ) . |
| 2 | The size of the experimental groups was calculated to yield a power of 90% to detect a change of biological importance ( 40% ) , allowing for some experimental failures and given the SD of data calculated from preliminary studies . |
| 3 | In addition to the Pahlavi rugs , Persia produces workshop items in styles that have evolved from those made during the Qajar dynasty ( which ended in the 19th century ) , and there are also numerous village and nomadic groups who , allowing for some minor modifications to the market , still make rugs that have hardly changed for generations . |
| 4 | As a director of public health , and having been chief officer to a health authority for some 17 years and having experienced more reorganisations than I care to remember , I can see the career turbulence that the current reforms are producing for some senior doctors in public health medicine . |
| 5 | WE are looking for some one-cap wonders of soccer this week with a query that wins £25 for Mr F. Stillwell of Basingstoke . |
| 6 | they have large pans , but even they were looking for some large pans ! |
| 7 | TRANMERE manager John King is looking for some special deliveries against Southend tonight . |
| 8 | It happened as bride Cathy and her sister Andree from Holywood were going for some official pictures for their album . |
| 9 | He jibed that ‘ maybe it is waiting for some cross-shareholding agreements ’ with Bundespost Telekom . |
| 10 | We 're asking for er communication back with the ship and we 're asking for some straightforward answers from them . |
| 11 | Consequently , the result is a dull plod , a sort of po-faced mini-series in which a whole bunch of set-pieces go begging for some cinematic tricks to give them a proper build-up and punchline . |
| 12 | Ordinary ones have a heat sensitive stickum on the back , which is likely to run all over the insides of your printer , making for some heavy bills at the least , and , at the worst , ruining your printer . |
| 13 | A series of small overlaps above give rise to technical and varied climbing , with the odd blindish move making for some entertaining sequences — something which caused a little consternation on my initial freezing encounter . |
| 14 | There was a section at the top of Act Two where Joyce is supposed to be auditioning for some American producers . |
| 15 | ‘ Rebuilding the cab and engine without advice or drawings would be very difficult and I 'm sure there would be something to be gained by appealing for some personal recollections . ’ |