Example sentences of "[to-vb] for [num] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The true explanation is utterly different , and it had to wait for one of the most revolutionary thinkers of all time , Charles Darwin . |
| 2 | I 'd like to work for one of the building societies and get a cheap mortgage . |
| 3 | On that first visit to Iceland we made Lake Mývatn our turning point , but before retracing our route back to Reykjavik and the ferry , we made a detour up the valley of Bárðardalur to look for one of the breeding places of the pink-footed goose . |
| 4 | Undoubtedly one of the best ways the overseas student has of seeing what is required in British theatre training is to apply for one of the summer schools offered by the drama schools , and find out what it 's all about before committing him- or herself to a long and expensive stay . |
| 5 | Although she had never had any secretarial training , she had the nerve to apply for one of the most eagerly sought-after positions in Europe . |
| 6 | Anyone wishing to apply for one of the scholarships should send a cassette tape of their playing , no longer than five minutes long , to ‘ The Guitar Institute GLR Scholarship ’ , 6 Warple Way , London W3 0RQ . |
| 7 | Students with religious or other reasons for following a special diet are strongly advised to apply for one of the self-catering accommodation options . |
| 8 | The council statement said Coun Harvison and leader of the Labour group Arthur Taylor appreciated that paying for training was normal , ‘ but were concerned that the unemployed would not be able to apply for one of the 70 part-time instructors ’ jobs . |
| 9 | The England winger wants the chance to play for one of the country 's top clubs , despite signing a long-term contract last season . |
| 10 | Sinton said : ‘ I am ambitious and want the chance to play for one of the country 's biggest teams . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'd like to play for one of the glamour clubs like Wigan or Leeds and one day play at Wembley , ’ he said . |
| 12 | In this case , you may want to opt for one of the newer washer/dryers that combine both facilities . |
| 13 | The task was " forced " in that the respondents were not allowed to answer " impossible to say " to the question about the speaker 's race , but had to opt for one of the three possibilities , although they could give this the lowest confidence rating . |
| 14 | They dropped down into the city of Wells from the lower slopes of the Mendip Hills , and can not have failed to pause for one of the finest views of the cathedral . |
| 15 | People unhappy with the Major government may have told interviewers they intended to vote for one of the opposition parties even though they had not made up their minds or were even leaning towards the Tories . |
| 16 | Those who are brave enough to hope for one of the few lectureships around tend to go for the astronomy or nuclear physics . |
| 17 | From 20% in 1980 , investment banking grew to account for two-thirds of the business at the bigger houses in the go-go days . |
| 18 | Occupations such as these were expected to account for three-quarters of the net job growth in this period , and employers were advised to look beyond their traditional " preferred " groups when recruiting . |
| 19 | Then the authority has to decide for one of the two or more acceptable options . |
| 20 | The South African government is inviting tenders for two cellular telephone licences it plans to award , with a mid-June deadline for applications : the successful bidders will have to pay the government about $33m upfront for the licence and 5% of turnover in annual licence fees , the Financial Times reports ; Cable & Wireless is expected to bid for one of the licences in partnership with the local M-Net pay television station . |
| 21 | Only very rarely will the conditions be met so as to enable the new firm to act for one of the litigating clients let alone all of them . |
| 22 | Diane started to scan for one of the agency girls , but then one of the agency girls found her . |