Example sentences of "and [noun sg] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd changed her earlier shorts and T-shirt for a cool beige wrap-style cotton dress , belted at the waist with a strip of tan leather . |
| 2 | Such techniques can be applied to establish clash and function for a wide range of engineering assembly problems . |
| 3 | The importance of ‘ generic skills ’ has been stressed in recent years by the Manpower Services Commission ( now Training Agency ) as a flexible response to and preparation for a fast-changing economy . |
| 4 | Shorty was also a good guide and mentor for a growing lad , as good a father as any man could want . |
| 5 | I was discussing business contracts with my husband and waiting for a call from my own children who would rock with laughter if I prescribed a dose of warm camels ' milk and clove for a poor stomach and headache . |
| 6 | The Reuss valley floor is comparatively wide and level for a considerable stretch south of Altdorf ( 447m , 1,466ft above sea level ) and only begins to narrow at Erstfeld ( 472m , 1,548ft ) , by which point the new motorway N2 has parted company with the old Gotthard road No 2 as well as the railway , having crossed to the west bank of the river . |
| 7 | The Project provides a focus and catalyst for a large and continuously growing network of working groups whose emphasis is always on the development of professionalism and improved practice . |
| 8 | SEE that your child has everything for ski school : lift pass , ski school tickets , boots , skis , poles and money for a hot drink . |
| 9 | Prince is also reported to be compiling a soundtrack and story for a new movie entitled The Dawn . |
| 10 | The comparison of the effective exchange rate and actual rates clearly demonstrates the value and necessity for a weighted exchange rate . |
| 11 | But Walahfrid 's most earnest request was for patronage ; and Judith had enough political sense ( a clever critic was the very man to disarm ) and sympathy for a fellow-provincial to offer Walahfrid the post of tutor to Charles . |
| 12 | The trust implied fidelity or commitment , together with an abandoning of the old ways of sin and indifference for a total dedication to God 's will in Christ . |
| 13 | As the Secretary-General of the United Nations , Mr. Perez de Cuellar , is retiring at the end of the month , would it not be appropriate on behalf of the House and of all parties for my right hon. Friend to record our gratitude and appreciation for a fine international servant ? |
| 14 | It also includes the Ford Escort , Vauxhall Astra and fabric for a limited edition Rover . |
| 15 | Immediate steps in the realisation of this plan will be : the redevelopment of the north-west quadrant of the Gallery as the first step in the creation of the Tate Gallery of British Art ; the possible establishment of a temporary Tate Gallery of Modern Art , and search for a suitable new storage facility for the collections to replace the current storage space in west London . |
| 16 | A good shower helped , but she would have liked to go down and search for a stiff drink . |
| 17 | Turbocharged engines generally produce more power and torque for a given capacity than non-turbo-charged ( naturally-aspirated ) engines , and have better specific fuel consumption ( fuel used per kW/hr ) . |
| 18 | A generator providing vital power and light for a medical team working in remote rural areas . |
| 19 | 6.15 : Back on the mountain bike and home for a gentle walk before dinner . |
| 20 | A CELEBRATION of Mass or a service of the Word ? — the choice will sometimes present itself when our speaker 's witness calls for time and flexibility for a worthwhile presentation . |
| 21 | These apartments provide a wonderful base for an Italian country holiday and give all the freedom and flexibility for a perfect carefree break . |
| 22 | She had gathered plenty of heather and bracken for a warm bed ; she had made a fishing line from the hem of her dress , and caught some codling from the rocks to dry and smoke ; she had gathered mussels and cockles , and dried them by her fire . |
| 23 | The flower arrangement from the Society is beautiful and will give pleasure and remembrance for a long time . |
| 24 | The flower arrangement from the Society is beautiful and will give pleasure and remembrance for a long time . |
| 25 | A notable event in the year was the re-introduction of an advanced course in Physics , which offers students the option of studying both Physics and Chemistry for a full two years , thereby enabling our BSc Honours graduates with degrees in Biology or Biochemistry and Education to teach all of the three major science subjects in their subsequent careers as secondary school teachers . |
| 26 | The following data show the national income figures , price indices and population for a hypothetical country in 1988 and 1989 : |
| 27 | Once beyond the perimeter walls of the hacienda there was wilderness and danger for a young girl who could not see . |
| 28 | They applied for judicial review of the Secretary of State 's decisions and sought orders of certiorari to quash those decisions and declarations that the Secretary of State could not set a period for retribution and deterrence for a mandatory life sentence greater than that recommended by the judiciary , that he was required to tell the applicants the period recommended by the judiciary , and if he departed from it his reasons for so doing , and that the applicants were entitled to be given the opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State before he determined the period and for that purpose to be told of any information upon which the Secretary of State would act which was not in the applicant 's possession . |
| 29 | Conflicts of interest in trying to serve two masters ( the patient and ‘ the system ’ ) and shortcomings in preparation and instruction for a new role . |
| 30 | In 1955 , after months of agonizing , Dennis and Millie Jones finally made the momentous decision that they would leave the security of tiny Maesteg in Mid Glamorgan and head for a new life of the other side of the world . |