Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] for the [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the normal way , there should be some change for the better in the patient 's condition , so if weeks pass and the patient seems static , you need to know why . |
| 2 | Another change for the better is that the secretary-general is now equipped with a bunch of good military advisers . |
| 3 | This institution for the higher education of deaf students in Washington DC was at that time unique in the world and has remained so since its inauguration in 1864 . |
| 4 | More to the point was that it was some compensation for the lower salary . |
| 5 | With another smile for the younger girl , she persisted , ‘ So will you ? |
| 6 | Then , as they headed north towards Paris , the weather took another turn for the worse . |
| 7 | GARY STEVENS ' injury torment took another turn for the worse yesterday when the Rangers full-back was ruled out for up to six weeks with a stress fracture of the knee . |
| 8 | Swindon Town 's disappointing start to the season has taken another turn for the worse with a cup defeat at first division Portsmouth … |
| 9 | The person whose stammer is caused through lack of confidence or chronic anxiety is breathing this way for the greater part of the time . |
| 10 | It is possible to compensate to some extent for the lower sensitivity by reducing R2 to 470Ω in value . |
| 11 | Bound by family ties and always capable of influencing each other for the worse , they prowled the hotel bars of Britain as the Blues Brothers , dressed in single — breasted suits , presenting their manager with a wealth of disciplinary problems . |
| 12 | Hagans solicitor augued there was little evidence for the earlier rape charge , he should be granted bail . |
| 13 | Ask God to use you to change that person for the better . |
| 14 | Working on a quality paper , where journalists have more room for the finer points and a more informed audience , is considered to be much less demanding . |
| 15 | It is true that Morris contains no disapproval or qualification of Lawrence , but , in my view , the main statements of principle in these cases can not possibly be reconciled and the later case therefore must not be regarded as providing any support for the earlier . |
| 16 | BARBICAN fencing in galvanized steel is easily erected , maintenance free , and also available with plastic coating in black or green or any colour for the longer run . |
| 17 | The Kirk Treasurer was told to charge " for the best 5/- each time it is used , and at the rate of 2/- each time for the Coarser one . " |