Example sentences of "[prep] care for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That we can not cope with another child , that we are not ready for parenthood , that we can not face raising a child without a partner , that we can not afford a child , that our method of birth control failed , that we are the victims of rape , that we can not bear the anguish of carrying a child to term and giving it up for adoption , that we can not accept the responsibility of caring for a handicapped child — these are the reasons why we seek abortion in the vast majority of cases . |
| 2 | The strain of caring for a disturbed relative can be considerable and the need for an understanding and reliable friend to talk to and share the anxieties with is often very great . |
| 3 | Housework campaign does little to dispel , since their line makes no distinction between the ‘ housework ’ of skivvying for a demanding but fit husband , and the ‘ housework ’ of caring for a dependent baby . |
| 4 | In this sort of situation the local Social Services Department may be able to help you with many practical problems , such as caring for a dependent relative . |
| 5 | In this sort of situation the local Social Services Department may be able to help with many practical problems , such as caring for a dependent relative . |
| 6 | A significant proportion of women with these disabling conditions are also responsible for caring for a male spouse or other relative with a disability . |
| 7 | Many adult children gain great happiness from caring for a much-loved parent in the closing years of their life . |