Example sentences of "[pers pn] had a strong [noun sg] for " in BNC.

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1 From an early age she had a strong dislike for conventional aristocratic ‘ society ’ .
2 The English had been fishing there for over a century , and had been settled for over fifty years , so they had a strong position for making the French give up any claims to settle there .
3 Researchers concluded that chocolate addiction should be treated seriously but also pointed out that many people who called themselves chocoholics because they had a strong liking for the food were not addicts in the true sense of the word .
4 Yes , he was fascinated by Suedehead and its lurid tale of violence against blacks and homosexuals , but do n't forget that as a kid he had a strong affection for gore and horror in general .
5 He had a strong feeling for architecture , as for natural history , and his preferred subjects were urban views and outdoor scenes with buildings , animals , and plants , notably the magnolias and orchids which he cultivated at Corsham .
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