Example sentences of "a [noun sg] for [noun pl] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were many highlights in her career as a campaigner for women 's rights , but it may be that her greatest contribution was the way she inspired others . |
| 2 | She was secretary of the Tollemarche United Church Willing Workers ' Group , vice-president ( not president ! ) of the Tollemarche Downtown Community Centre , a driver for Cripples ' Transport , a member of the Car Dealers ' Wives Society and , she would remind him , a member of the Committee for the Preservation of Morals . |
| 3 | We learn that there 's a forthcoming regional meeting of a group planning a pamphlet for Women 's Aid . |
| 4 | It will be noted that the multi-bedroom has a WC and washing compartment with direct access to a lobby for patients ' use while the remaining WC and washing compartments and bathroom should be located so as to be of easy access from the single rooms . |
| 5 | Leapor , surprisingly , includes Pope among saucy wits , for the mayfly as a metaphor for women 's changeable nature is taken from his ‘ Epistle to a Lady ’ : |
| 6 | Many of the old industrial communities have long been a desert for women 's employment . |
| 7 | In 1983 , at the time of the introduction of the new Mental Health Act , seen then and now as a breakthrough for patients ' rights , users were barely involved in the mental health debate . |
| 8 | Because mulberry trees are usually found in the centre of a lawn , not hidden away in the kitchen garden or grown in an orchard , they often provide a focus for children 's play . |
| 9 | Andermatt too is a place for travellers ' decisions : whether to return north back to Uri , or to choose one of the other three cardinal points of the compass for further travel . |
| 10 | And both of them use drama as a process for children 's enrichment — but here the similarity ceases . |
| 11 | Against the backcloth of conventional Victorian prudery , the writer and publisher Mary Wilson stood as a champion for women 's sexual liberation . |
| 12 | You can also make up a book of spells and write spells on a piece of paper , or even a menu for witches ' stew . |
| 13 | Its first public letter to the Scotsman referred to " clerical work " or supervisory jobs as being the best area to concentrate on , but within a short time it had established a register for women 's employment of a wider kind . |
| 14 | Returning to our earlier theme , we notice there is a tradeoff for shareholders ' representatives in employing a manager . |
| 15 | There was also a scale for children 's allowances . |
| 16 | The scheme has been a success for fund-holders ' own patients , but detrimental to the rest . |
| 17 | They opened a centre for their activities in San Salvador , with a school for members ' children , and gave sewing and secretarial classes . |
| 18 | A special assembly will be followed by a breakfast for pupils ' parents . |
| 19 | The law is quite clear on a deduction for employees ' training costs , which are allowable as a business deduction under ss 588 and 589 , ICTA 1988 . |
| 20 | ‘ There 's a section for Women 's Art and Industries , or we could see Royle 's Self-Pouring Teapot . |
| 21 | Very much an advocate for women 's equal rights , especially in education and suffrage , Harriet Taylor began writing her most important works after meeting Mill . |
| 22 | As one rose in society this problem , paradoxically , became more acute as the possibilities of domestic service or involvement in a family enterprise were reduced Although writing remained an outlet for women 's talents , many women who published were attacked as whores . |
| 23 | The devolution of detailed financial control from local authorities to head teachers and governing bodies means that schools will in future have to manage their own budgets which include an amount for teachers ' salaries . |
| 24 | This Association has been instrumental in getting the APA to adopt guidelines on non-sexist language and practices , and to set up an office for Women 's Programmes . |