Example sentences of "and [verb] for [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | He told them how morally indefensible was the policy of apartheid , and asked for prayer for Africa . |
| 2 | But without doubt the most contentious defector to reach the West was Anatoli Golitsin , who arrived at the office of the CIA 's station chief in Helsinki in Finland in December 1911 and asked for asylum for himself , his wife and daughter . |
| 3 | She is a founder member of the Medau Society , qualifying as a Medau teacher in 1958 and taught for ILEA for 20 years and now greatly enjoys being a class member . |
| 4 | It is usual to follow patients who have been diagnosed and treated for syphilis for a period of two years to make sure that the treatment is effective and that relapse does not occur . |
| 5 | Besides , it is a cardinal principle of law that an innocent party may choose to accept repudiation and sue for damages for breach of contract , or he may choose to refuse to accept the repudiation so that the contract will remain in full effect . |
| 6 | O'Neill made an impassioned defence of his policies on television and appealed for support for what he saw as the only course that could save Ulster from deepening civil unrest . |
| 7 | ‘ That 's why I 'm always encouraging and looking for opportunities for the team . |
| 8 | That this is heartening , and cause for hope for the future , is due to its existence being unaffected by all the philosophies , religions , superstitions , political systems and cults that have ever been formulated . |
| 9 | Silent films , projectors and silver screens were purchased , and branches were encouraged to raise money and to apply for grants for the acquisition of necessary equipment . |
| 10 | ‘ We are not nouvelle cuisine but we are artistic with food and noted for value for money . ’ |
| 11 | He also warned delegates of the danger of the April 5 presidential coup in Peru [ see p. 38846 ] being repeated elsewhere and called for support for Cuba in the face of increased US economic sanctions [ see pp. 38858-59 ] . |
| 12 | He estimated that it would cost the country some A$500 million ( US$380 million ) in lost minerals , and called for compensation for the " expropriation " of the assets of Newcrest shareholders . |
| 13 | After we had settled down , brother Jack stood up and banged the table and called for order for Dad to say grace . |
| 14 | The plenum agreed a date for the 11th party congress , on 27 January , and called for elections for congress delegates under new democratic rules . |
| 15 | MO 9 had plans to raise 10 Commandos , each with 10 50-man Troops , and called for volunteers for unspecified hazardous duties who must also be prepared to work and train for longer hours than regular formations . |
| 16 | Tourists visiting the area are being leafleted , and local Berewan landowners are erecting signs warning against trespass and calling for respect for indigenous property rights , as recognized by the United Nations . |
| 17 | Mr Knight became the director of Wisley in 1955 and worked for Notcutts for 11 years . |
| 18 | It 's not fair to the others — and asking for clothes for his wife is about the last straw ! ’ |
| 19 | I understand that C E C's accepting this motion and asking for remittance for further consultation . |
| 20 | In the nearest modern marketing has come to the skin-flintery of Ebenezer Scrooge , a growing number of American shopping malls have picked the Christmas season to ban the Salvation Army from ringing its bells and asking for money for its traditional Big Red Kettle collection boxes . |
| 21 | Clare , Bryony and the others had squatted the old council house and campaigned for support for battered women through their Women 's Paper . |
| 22 | Private MPs rise and ask for time for this or that motion or debate which they particularly want , but normally the only concessions the Leader of the House will make is through ‘ the usual channels ’ , that is in private discussions with the opposition Chief Whip . |
| 23 | We pray for the efforts to bring peace , and ask for wisdom for Lord Carrington and Dr Boutros-Gahli . |
| 24 | And out of the crowd came this man who knelt before Jesus and pleaded for mercy for his son , an epileptic , who suffered terribly , was a danger to himself and to others . |
| 25 | ‘ I suggest you go to some holy place , preferably out of the City , and pray for forgiveness for the levity which started this business . ’ |