Example sentences of "for making [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then the original examining magistrate was dismissed from the case for making such a muddle of it . |
| 2 | We might think of the real essence of a triangle , ‘ three lines enclosing a space ’ , as instructions for making such a figure : it is how that figure is constituted . |
| 3 | If he was begging , he seemed hardly to expect that anyone would give him money for making such a noise . |
| 4 | A full-scale attack on the evanescent substance would have diverted many resources from other problems equally as or more important , and Raistrick had no reason for making such upheaval . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm sorry for making such a fuss , ’ Joan said apologetically , drying her eyes — before taking a few sips of the wine which she did not much like . |
| 6 | I would argue that the introduction of literate/pre-literate as the criterion for making such a division has given the tradition a new lease of life just as it was wilting under the powerful challenge of recent work in social anthropology , linguistics and philosophy . |
| 7 | It has been suggested that this stone was brought from the Cultoon circle but there is no evidence that it was ever there and no good reason has been given for making such a move . |
| 8 | Existence predicates are prime instruments for making such claims explicit . |
| 9 | Mr. Walker : I do not blame the Hon. Gentleman for making such a speech just before a by-election , but I am glad to tell him that tomorrow I shall go through every detail of the valleys programme and I look forward to the Labour party 's publishing beside each item what the Labour Government achieved in their last five years . |
| 10 | At first , Theda did not know whether she was more angry with Lady Merchiston for loaning her out like this , or with Mrs Rosalia Alderley for making such an impertinent request . |
| 11 | In the case of a City Code transaction where the firm is making an offer on behalf of its client , a separate contract ( which should be drawn up by the firm 's lawyers ) should form the basis of the firm 's responsibilities for making such an offer . |
| 12 | ( 6 ) If no request is made pursuant to para 1 ( a ) above within 15 months of the day on which pleadings are deemed to be closed ( or within nine months after the expiry of any period fixed by the court for making such a request ) , the action shall be automatically struck out . |
| 13 | I 'm sorry for making such a fool of myself just now . ’ |
| 14 | The power of DNA lies in its containing both the instructions for making all the proteins in the cell , and the programme which controls their synthesis . |
| 15 | One can think of the DNA in the nucleus as an enormous reference library containing the instructions for making all the proteins . |
| 16 | The DNA contains not only the instructions for making all the proteins but is also involved in the controlling of which protein should be made when and where . |
| 17 | ‘ Middle life is a time for making all sorts of adjustments and adaptations . |
| 18 | ( There is a good case for making all adjustments on this line only . ) |
| 19 | Thank you for making all this possible . ’ |
| 20 | The local authority is responsible for making all the entries on its Register . |
| 21 | For instance– ‘ Thanks very much for making that suggestion — do you want to say ally more about it ? ’ |
| 22 | As I pointed out at the beginning of this judgment , the patient 's right of choice exists whether the reasons for making that choice are rational , irrational , unknown or even non-existent . |
| 23 | But ‘ overtly and freely to express opinion ’ implies some opportunity and machinery for making that opinion known , and therefore implies some kind of a suffrage , some kind of a voice or vote … ( 3 ) In matters of contention between sections of public opinion it is the majority opinion that prevails . |
| 24 | Many of my hon. Friends will take revenge on me for making that remark , because the Whips hijack hon. Members into taking part in , and thereby lengthening , long and tedious debates . |
| 25 | It seems to me that it ought to be our policy that we ought to try and locate people who go into these sorts of residencies as close to the people who will be concerned for their welfare as possible erm and that therefore there would be a strong case for making that sort of exception in those cases . |
| 26 | Thanks very much indeed for making that point Julia , that 's Julia from Headington . |
| 27 | I would like to thank the Arkleton Trust for making this study possible by awarding me a Fellowship and the Nature Conservancy Council for agreeing to three months study leave . |
| 28 | She will be pilloried for making this record , she will be told it is an ill-advised change of musical direction , foolish to do yet more cover versions when she has not established herself as a songwriter , madness to be so outspoken , dubbed Mrs Bonkers of Ireland — by people she cared little about . |
| 29 | I am grateful to the national Board of Catholic Women for making this effort to reach all women in the Church . |
| 30 | Then , luckily , Old Red had the bright idea of suggesting General Francis used his spinal trouble as his main reason for making this unexpected trip to Town . |