Example sentences of "for a [adj] [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hopes were high for a pleasant summer 's day fishing , but unfortunately this was not to be : heavy wind and rain — and a stomach-churning eight foot swell — resulted in a lot of green faces and a fewer that expected number of fish being caught . |
| 2 | At our interview at the Royal Overseas League she was about to leave for a pit-stop author 's tour , with an immensely heavy bag containing a laptop computer on which she fires off requests and thank-you letters : to American Secretary of State James Baker for his introduction to President Mobutu , to the King of Spain for agreeing to host a fundraising dinner for a chimp sanctuary in Spain . |
| 3 | His crisis is precipitated by word of his transfer to another school ; he staggers towards resigning from the school he 's at , and maybe from the profession , and then bunks off for a long afternoon 's superlager , home-brew and whisky with his brother , who is on the dole , and two of his brother 's mates . |
| 4 | She was n't in the mood for a long day 's screwing . |
| 5 | His eyes ran down the list , looking for a suitable saint 's name . |
| 6 | It will lay down minimum terms for a new manufacturer 's guarantees . |
| 7 | In addition , they decide the quantity of the initial pressing of their artists ' recordings ( for a new artist 's first single this would be around 5,000 ) ; they liaise with the manufacturing plant to ensure further stock is available if it is needed ; and they avoid producing stock which would probably never be sold . |
| 8 | The next day Minton , in marvellous form and coruscating with wit , took a crowd of friends to the Gargoyle for a New Year 's Day lunch . |
| 9 | As we prepare for a new week 's challenges , may we too be contented , for the same reason as Paul , because our relationship with God is one of close fellowship ‘ in ’ Him . |
| 10 | Damien and a companion of his choice can now head off for a fabulous hero 's weekend in London . |
| 11 | Set in the scenic splendour of Flagstaff Gardens , the Welsh Mountain Zoo is one of Britain 's finest Zoos , offering all the facilities needed for a complete day 's family outing . |
| 12 | There are several splendid houses near Long Melford that would make for a gentle afternoon 's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich of a few centuries ago . |
| 13 | And , now , crumbling in decay , over laden with a desolate burden of humanity , the houses had the look of queuing for a great knacker 's yard , of eagerly embracing the extinction of their former grandeur , of offering themselves to ruin with an abandonment almost luxurious . |
| 14 | Highly suitable for a small children 's collection with modest funds for annual updating of stock . |
| 15 | And they 'll be back again at the White Horse on Mar 10 , for a Irish Women 's Abortion Support Group Benefit . |
| 16 | A proposal for a Private Member 's Bill may emanate from the Member himself , or may have been urged upon him by another Member or Members , or by an outside pressure or interest group . |
| 17 | I took on additional work in the Council , bullying them to set up a committee to draft out statutory requirements for caravan sites — which later became the basis for a Private Member 's Bill — and still had time to dig the vegetable garden and walk miles with the children , just for the pleasure of it . |
| 18 | In January 214 ( 31% ) of them voted for a private member 's bill based on it ( which has little chance of becoming law ) . |
| 19 | It was the normal time for a private member 's bill , but it was certainly not the normal time for a major Prime Ministerial oration . |
| 20 | The Criminal Justice Act 1988 provides for a similar Attorney-General 's reference where a sentence which is thought to be too lenient is imposed . |
| 21 | A new paperback edition of Maeve Kelly 's first novel — an urgent , provocative story of a woman 's escape from the claustrophobia of provincial family life and her baptism of fire into the feminist movement , working for a battered women 's refuge . |
| 22 | But my request — at three information points — for a Disabled Visitor 's Guide were met with a Gallic shrug and an emphatic ‘ Non ’ . |
| 23 | He surprised me again by opting for a standard yob 's breakfast — egg , bacon and chips . |
| 24 | But let's look first at the visible problems , realising the need for fun , not for a fruitless day 's digging or waiting around for ferrets that are none too likely to return to the surface once allowed underground . |
| 25 | Where is the Wagon Train that seemed permanently to be circling its wagons waiting for a drunken pioneer 's wife to have twins in the last of them ? |
| 26 | Willingness is essential for a good child 's pony , and one would think necessary , although perhaps to a lesser degree , for most adults to really enjoy riding too . |
| 27 | Shaftesbury Homes ' report was praised for a good treasurer 's report , accounts and cash flow statement . |
| 28 | Whatever the colour scheme , whatever the style , these pretty white duvet covers and pillowcases from Lace Lady will fit in like a dream — and make for a good night 's sleep . |
| 29 | OH , FOR A GOOD NIGHT 'S SLEEP |
| 30 | one Friday , having done my weekend cleaning and baked a batch of bread during the day , I hoped for a good night 's rest , but I scarcely had retired before my labour began . |