Example sentences of "it [verb] [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 Thus , falling into the technocrats ' natural sin , it mistook administrative device for organic substance .
2 But it did not institute systematic means of monitoring school curricula to check on whether or not inspectorate advice was being followed , nor did it devise systematic means for exerting pressure on schools to follow this advice .
3 Kelly believes the Gallup survey will accelerate the progress of the bookmakers ' lobby at the Home Office , for it revealed potential benefits for racing and the Government .
4 This is partly because Spain wants ‘ economic union ’ , by which it understands more aid for poorer countries , to be in place to cushion the shock of the monetary sort .
5 Despite liberal panic over this new agenda , it represents greater possibilities for the re-examination and re-presentation of disabled people .
6 Finally , as prices range from £15,190 to £26,910 it represents superb value for such a high specification .
7 Nor does it make much sense for the book to be on offer soon afterwards through a paperback book club that screams at it potential customers , ‘ You write the rules ’ .
8 W would it make much difference for you lending me the money .
9 W would it make much difference for you lending me the money .
10 In view of the events surrounding the Haitian boat people who attempted to enter the United States , does it make any sense for that country to continue opposing the implementation of the common action programme ?
11 A further area for the media group to check is the loss of circulation due to strikes or other problems : during the continuing difficulties that beset Fleet Street in the early eighties it became standard practice for papers affected to provide a rebate for lost circulation .
12 The articles of agreement stipulated that gold was the official numeraire in terms of which each currency 's exchange value was to be pegged , but it became common practice for countries to adopt a par value for their currencies expressed in terms of the dollar .
13 The proposed shoe factory , for example , would make a return on capital of around 15% if it sold running shoes for 1,000 roubles a pair .
14 At the same time it recommended enhanced powers for chief executives to arbitrate in sensitive political matters : for example , applying the rules for party balance on committees , determining whether an individual council has a need to inspect a document or attend a meeting , and deciding which chief officers should attend party group meetings .
15 It offers great potential for services for gypsy and traveller children , whose circumstances are often affected by intense and extensive discrimination .
16 And at £85 it offers great value for money .
17 But this is still a reading of great insight which I shall often return to , for it offers much food for thought .
18 The new agreement means that wines and spirits will now be a significant part of PTGI 's portfolio and it offers excellent potential for future growth as tourism develops in Bali , Lombok and Indonesia 's other tourist destinations .
19 It offers excellent opportunities for preventing disease , but currently the subject lacks an intellectual and practical focus .
20 Or , you can simply relax at the hotel as it offers excellent amenities for a comfortable holiday .
21 It offers further confirmation for GR outside the solar system and it provides the first evidence , albeit indirect , for gravitational radiation .
22 From predictable corners , it produced predictable calls for sterner measures and greater vigilance against terrorism .
23 An integrated fourth generation language tool set , it produces interoperable software for a variety of database systems , such as Ingres , Oracle , Informix and C-ISAM .
24 So it produces usable power for an electric generator , without any input .
25 Also , it made extra work for the cook .
26 From my discussions with British Rail , I know that it made specific proposals for the diversion of at least four of the crossings and that the Ramblers Association objected to them all .
27 It codified these standards for the first time , the technical details of which were the main subject of the Oct. 24 compromise .
28 The unsatisfactory nature of project evaluation work and the inconclusive lessons which can be drawn from it provide little justification for the donor ‘ omniscience ’ which continues to characterize their negotiations with recipients .
29 It provided acute services for a neighbouring district without a DGH , and this already represented one-quarter of its business .
30 The pace of change was desultory , and the district only began work on contracting under the impetus of the neighbouring district it provided acute services for .
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