Example sentences of "a [noun sg] for a [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Focusing on the ‘ ideological cracks ’ e.g. internal contradictions of the film text , they made a case for a women 's discourse where it was previously thought none could possibly exist . |
2 | In the case of a board for an islands area or division of an islands area , the members were to be elected at a meeting of the islands council to be held between May 16 , 1977. and June 30 , 1977 , and thereafter at the first meeting of the council after every ordinary election . |
3 | Andrew , 38 , a buyer for a sports equipment company , said they were very surprised when they learned they had been entered . |
4 | the Deputy Head ( Curriculum ) worked with the Head of Additional Studies Faculty to produce a framework for a study-skills course which would link with the work of all other departments ; |
5 | More recently George ( 1989 ) has re-examined this approach , pointed out its drawbacks and concluded that the balance of theory and evidence does suggest that there is a need for a mergers policy . |
6 | This was never likely to offer a basis for a wages agreement and the employers issued notices giving the reduced wage rates on 30 April and 1 May 1926 , when the subsidy ran out . |
7 | A disused RAF station has been put forward as a site for a travellers camp . |
8 | Erm on the er process check list , erm a difference from ourselves which does the affect the price of group three , which we purposefully left out , they have quoted er a price for a soils investigation . |
9 | Clockwise Young lovers took to the lifeboats , not to save their souls but to pursue their romance in private ; passenger comforts included beauty salons : a ‘ young thing ’ takes a Turkish bath on the Berengaria , 1923 ; tiny tots also tasted luxury aboard : a menu for a children 's tea party , 1933 ; as this menu from the Normandie shows , the cuisine on board these liners was a gourmet 's delight . |
10 | Using a microcomputer for a loans system has proved a valuable introduction to new technology for this school librarian , in that she has gained new skills which can be used to exploit the resources of the school library . |
11 | Skipping with a rope for a few-minutes is also a good way to warm up . |
12 | It must be admitted , though , that it is not entirely convincing as a forum for a civitas capital ; it lacks both basilica and civic offices . |
13 | CIS Foreign Ministers met on Nov. 12 to agree an agenda for a Heads of Government meeting the following day . |