Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed the importance of the correct citing of an author 's spelling is regularly marked by the insertion of sic into a citation by a second author who wishes to disclaim responsibility for an aberrant spelling . |
| 2 | It has refused to support proposals for a new draft directive , which would specify that waste be treated as any other commodity , and thereby allowed unrestricted movement . |
| 3 | In this case the seller has no lien over one instalment of goods to compel payment for a different ( earlier ) instalment . |
| 4 | Professionally Ambache will also continue to support demands for a social workers ' council . |
| 5 | In response the Interior Minister , José Luis Corcuera , on Feb. 24 challenged ETA to suspend violence for a six-month period as proof of its new willingness to talk . |
| 6 | He fell headlong , his arms flailing , and struck the street hard enough to lose consciousness for a few seconds . |
| 7 | Two of these are funding to support study for an MEd and the Robert Reid fellowships . |
| 8 | This has reversed the rule in Harbutts Plasticine Ltd v Wayne Tank and Pump Co Ltd [ 1970 ] 1 QB 447 , but it has not affected the rule in the Suisse Atlantique case [ 1967 ] 1 AC 61 that exemption clauses can not be construed to apply to fundamental breach unless clearly stated to do so ( See also the Securicor case mentioned above , where an exclusion clause was found to be drafted so widely as to exclude liability for a wilful default which was also a fundamental breach of the contract . ) |
| 9 | In particular , the operation of the Social Fund — a benefit offered as a loan — often calls for social workers to provide support for a particular case , given the limited budget of the fund and the rationing that must be applied as a result . |
| 10 | In spite of not being able to find support for an affirmative answer to the question , ‘ Are there logical conditions of something 's looking blue to someone ? ’ in what Wittgenstein says , and not accepting what would be Mill 's reason for an affirmative answer , I think an affirmative answer is the right answer . |
| 11 | A forum to establish guidelines for a national statistics council is being organised by Ian Maclean , secretary of the Statistics Users ' Council . |
| 12 | It was not always easy for a private householder to find buyers for a large number of packets of soap ! |
| 13 | The group is in talks with National Grid to establish groundwork for a new telecoms alliance . |
| 14 | These plants were supposed to provide fuel for a new generation of ‘ fast ’ reactors which would burn plutonium , but neither the demand for nuclear power nor the performance of fast reactors has met the planners ' expectations , and the cost of uranium fuel has dropped . |
| 15 | And what is certain to provide fuel for a partisan battleground next year , if he wins , is the string of tax cut proposals on his agenda . |
| 16 | The extraordinary session of the Diet had originally been called to provide approval for a supplementary budget which formed the heart of a 10,700,000 million yen economic stimulation package unveiled in August [ see p. 39049 ] . |
| 17 | An extraordinary session of the Diet , convened to provide approval for a supplementary budget which formed the heart of a 10,700,000 million yen ( about US$85,900 million ) economic stimulation package unveiled in August [ see p. 39049 ] , remained stalled throughout November by the effects of the Sagawa Kyubin scandal . |
| 18 | By failing to provide stories for a significant proportion of the population , are they not digging themselves a grave ? |
| 19 | Mr Browne told The Scotsman last night that the ending of PRT on new fields could help in efforts to establish prospects for a commercial development in the area . |
| 20 | Asking the children to write advertisements for a new teacher provides valuable insights into children 's values : kind , not too strict , gives interesting lessons , does n't shout , all seem to appear frequently in children 's specifications . |
| 21 | He has consistently refused calls to military service because his religious beliefs forbid him to bear arms for a secular power or swear on oath of military allegiance . |
| 22 | Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration . |
| 23 | Assuming a 10 per cent escalation a year in school fees , if you wanted to provide fees for a new-born infant in thirteen years ’ time , you would have to invest £200 a month in a Personal Equity Plan ( PEP ) . |
| 24 | Section 17(1) imposes a general welfare duty on local authorities and obliges them to provide services for a particular group of children identified as children in need . |
| 25 | Louis too was determined to wipe the slate ritually clean of recent conflicts , in order to secure agreement for a new disposition of power within the royal family . |
| 26 | Try to obtain recommendations for a good kennel in your area , either from breeders or possibly your vet . |
| 27 | This is widely recognized as one of the biggest stumbling blocks to the successful implementation of any innovation , and particularly one such as profiling which requires teachers to find time for a new kind of activity , namely one-to-one discussion with pupils , as well as completing detailed records . |
| 28 | There will be no conclusions today because , says chairman Brian Walsh , ‘ the committee felt it necessary to find time for a full discussion on cricket outside of the agenda planned for the next scheduled meeting on 26 October . ’ |
| 29 | Large-scale sporting events , such as the Winter Olympics , can also bring about environmental change which is not just a consequence of the sporting events themselves but is also due to the infrastructure necessary to provide facilities for a large number of competitors and spectators . |
| 30 | Whether you prefer to sell 100% for an immediate cash payment or to receive a smaller upfront payment and a deferred payment , determined by an earnout or retention or a minority stake with a pre-arranged exit . |