Example sentences of "of [v-ing] [pron] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was not until August 1976 that the then Secretary of State declared his intention of accepting its argument for a single , national , validating agency . |
| 2 | SCARBOROUGH manager Ray McHale was last night starting the tough task of rebuilding his squad for a promotion push next season . |
| 3 | This convention finds statutory confirmation in the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 which deprive the House of Lords of any legal power over financial or ‘ Money ’ Bills beyond that of delaying their passage for one month and no longer . |
| 4 | But a new EC directive is in danger of denying our support for some of the most exciting organic wines . |
| 5 | The idea is to offer ES/9000 users a means of meeting their requirement for more capacity without having to upgrade their mainframes and pay IBM higher software licence fees . |
| 6 | 8/Face sketched in lightly , eyes are lowered as is the custom in San'a to be as demure as possible if not a little apprehensive and afraid at the prospect of meeting your husband for the first time on your wedding night . |
| 7 | The bishop of Tours was capable of ordering his narrative for particular effect . |
| 8 | Here pupils are encouraged to analyse why they may perform disappointingly in exams as well as to discover ways of improving their preparation for tests . |
| 9 | In some American states , the idea of suing your employer for the effects of stress is a well established fact of life . |
| 10 | I and my colleague thank you on behalf of the people in for this opportunity of presenting our case for acceptance of this petition . |
| 11 | FAMILIES who fear that a special hospital is to close have accused health service managers of snubbing their request for consultation . |
| 12 | He had the difficult task in 1832–3 of reconciling his sympathy for the Whig government with pressing for the sort of positive action on emancipation which was acceptable both to a majority in the political and parliamentary class and antislavery militants in the country . |
| 13 | Alfie was fond of doing our job for us . |
| 14 | BOGUS aristocrat Rosemary Aberdour was back at the Old Bailey yesterday in danger of having her sentence for stealing £2.7 million from a hospital charity increased . |
| 15 | Other pictures took the place of these ; Neil 's tent , not far up the brae , and the possibility not only , at worst , of having its shelter for the night , but of my seeing from that vantage point when Neil came back with his boat . |
| 16 | Later , in my cabin , I treated myself to a long , languorous Omnipure sauna before turning at last to the task of choosing my outfit for the meeting with the Emissary . |
| 17 | Saying that a study by the Gediman Research Group suggests that small- and medium-sized independent software vendors consider the costs of converting their software for a new architecture , and the subsequent marketing and sales expenses as potentially prohibitive to success , and Hewlett-Packard Co company has launched a new programme to ease the transition to its Precision Architecture RISC-based Unix machines . |
| 18 | If you 're thinking of converting your loft for use as a habitable room , you 'll need to add windows for light and ventilation , and a stairway as a permanent means of access . |
| 19 | It is very much a case of selecting your kite for the conditions . |
| 20 | That may be a rather spectacular and extravagant way of showing his disdain for factual knowledge erm which no doubt can go too far . |
| 21 | It is my way of showing my appreciation for their support , and it comes from the heart . |
| 22 | Spokesman told the News Motoring Column : ‘ On average AA members are back on the road within 62 minutes of making their call for help . ’ |
| 23 | Donna flicked ahead a few pages but could see no way of hastening her search for the information she sought . |
| 24 | Believers within a local church do the same , but so should different local churches complete and complement one another 's work , absolutely united in the common goal of winning their community for Christ . |
| 25 | Should the plan be discovered and Alianor be seen as party to the clandestine meeting , she could well find herself in danger , accused of shelving her responsibility for the lady Anne 's protection and honour … |
| 26 | I think it is unfortunate , and I think the Universities are undertaking a form of work which is going to have the affect ( sic ) of reducing their reputation for the maintenance of high standards . |