Example sentences of "[adv prt] for [noun] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before the action came on for trial the defendant applied for an adjustment of his liabilities under the Liabilities ( Wartime Adjustment ) Act 1941 . |
| 2 | I do have a question and , and it has n't made , that has n't made it particularly clear as to where we are , you hinted that , and I think that was also seconded here that there might now be a post of some kind to carry on for instance the thing that I 'm particularly worried about is that there 's a sort of hiatus in the heartbeat awards , which I think would be a tragedy if that happened , and I want to be absolutely sure that that is , is n't so . |
| 3 | They earn their bread reckoning up for investors the risk of default . |
| 4 | This opens up for debate the question of what can be done , at each level of the system , to fix some problem . |
| 5 | The house was up for sale- the estate agents say the case has highlighted the need for a change in the law . |
| 6 | I put up for sale the service areas on new long leases , retaining some controls only to ensure that the areas were safe stopping places for motorway travellers . |
| 7 | Addressing the Supreme Soviet on Oct. 6 , Yeltsin singled out for criticism the Ministers of Foreign Economic Relations , the Economy and Industry , but gave a general endorsement of the government , saying that " under these conditions , any other government would do an even worse job " . |
| 8 | He lovingly picked out for Waddesdon the deks of Kings and carpets of emperors . |
| 9 | Scott weaves through the gate into second place ( above ) , but must watch out for Bouncer the dog and Mrs Mangel ( below ) . |
| 10 | He was dismayed by the vendor 's agents who confirmed they and their client were determined to hold out for double the offer . |
| 11 | It is sad that such talent and thought should create such a nightmarish and harrowing depiction of mental handicap , which left viewers saddened and stunned by what they saw , and may have put back for years the progress towards a real understanding of mental handicap among the general public . |
| 12 | Honestly , you 'd think it was Antony coming back for Cleopatra the way she 's carrying on ! ’ |