Example sentences of "[vb pp] their [noun pl] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This landing by Group 2 was deliberately made at the base of some sheer , snow-covered rocks 30 feet high , for no German machine-guns were likely to cover such an apparently impossible landing point , the enemy unaware the commandos had developed their techniques for such rough landings . |
| 2 | In response to what they characterise as changes in the market , Cisco Systems Inc , Menlo Park , and SynOptics Communications Inc , Santa Clara , have adjusted their plans for joint development effort on RubSystem , which was to have combined their hub and router technologies into one high end hardware chassis . |
| 3 | Few could have met their demands for additional labour internally , and not because they were hampered by rigid job demarcation system or lacked a workforce with adaptable skills . |
| 4 | Both teams have strenghtened their squads for this season and are looking for promotion … both look a good bet too … |
| 5 | Both the Winchester Housing Trust and the St. Mary Church Association had had their plans for low cost housing in the village refused . |
| 6 | That does not mean the south London crew have sold their souls for mainstream acceptance . |
| 7 | Full details of the transaction were not disclosed , but IXI shareholders , which include a number of employees , plus investors like Tomen Electronics Co in Japan and Hermann Hauser , have exchanged their holdings for newly-issued Santa Cruz common stock . |
| 8 | This time , thanks to the more ‘ open government ’ of the council chairman , David Webster , all the sports have known their allocations for some time and make their own judgment on merit without interference from the council . |
| 9 | At the same time , the nation 's rulers have reduced their requirements for particular items . |
| 10 | In the 1951 election , almost 97% of those who voted cast their ballots for one or other of the two main parties . |
| 11 | In the two elections of 1974 , 75% of those who voted cast their ballots for one or other of the main parties . |
| 12 | Some middle-class voters have supported the Labour Party and about one-third of working-class voters have traditionally cast their ballots for Conservative candidates . |
| 13 | Four months ago at Maastricht , Mr Major was the new boy , the cadet among titans who had led their countries for 10 years or more : Kohl , Mitterrand and Andreotti , men who shared a vision of a tightly-integrated monetary and political union and who rode roughshod over Britain . |
| 14 | The panel of observers were asked their desires for educational reform . |
| 15 | WEDGWOOD Cricket Club have hit their rivals for six by getting their season off to a blistering start . |
| 16 | All ages are interested in the sport and some men have even left their wives for more time to fish ! |
| 17 | Why had n't somebody checked that they had n't left their spears for all and sundry to trip over ? |
| 18 | They have slightly relaxed their demands for absolute obedience to the rules and do not think they are demeaning themselves by giving reasons for their ‘ do 's ’ and ‘ don'ts ’ . |
| 19 | HARD-UP Brighton have not paid their players for six weeks and backroom staff have not had wages for two months . |
| 20 | At the end of the financial year , the Institute 's membership register contained , in addition to the eight Honorary Fellows , the names of 103,415 members who had paid their subscriptions for 1992 or were eligible for free membership . |
| 21 | Right , well we have two hundred and sixty five pounds and sixty eight pence in the bank at the moment , erm which actually is n't very much if you think that we 've got to go right through to July to our next fund raising event , so , I was wondering that , if anyone has n't paid their subscriptions for last year or if anyone owes for Christmas cards , I think there 's one or two |
| 22 | A few teachers have still not paid their fees for 1981 . |