Example sentences of "and [noun sg] for an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The areas chosen are all areas where the bilateral relationship is strongly apparent , and where the impact of bilateral action upon third parties may provoke a third party response : treaty law , international judicial and arbitral procedure , and responsibility for an international wrong , with particular reference to armed conflict . |
| 2 | He went on to work as a designer and translator for an Austrian publisher , where the manager , Otto Preminger ( later a celebrated film director ) introduced him to Max Reinhardt . |
| 3 | Gold and silver owe their nobility to the fact that unlike the base metals they retain their brightness and lustre for an indefinite period in a pure atmosphere . |
| 4 | Peter Dray , testing and commissioning engineer : ‘ Manifested all problems produced by BR reorganisation ; less than happy ’ with his job , as shown by performance in days up to and including November 27 ; despite having facilities , time and assistance for an independent wire count of Hemingway 's work , did not do this — far from being ‘ the last defence ’ , was no defence at all . |
| 5 | A touch overweight , he has abandoned playing soccer and squash for an occasional ‘ very modest ’ game of tennis . |
| 6 | A prompt correction and apology for an indefensible defamation serves two purposes besides setting the record straight . |
| 7 | You often find that when times are hard people buy a Mills and Boon for an inexpensive treat . ’ |
| 8 | Kao Infosystems Co , Plymouth , Massachusetts has bought the assets of American Helix Technology Corp , Lancaster , Pennsylvania compact disk and CD-ROM duplicator and packager for an undisclosed sum in cash : it will become Kao Infosystems Co Optical Products Division . |
| 9 | Recent examples include a contract for the general building refurbishment of the Tyne Tunnel , contracts for both computer software and hardware for an automated tolls registration system . |
| 10 | Identify the opportunities for selling on and target for an extra 10 per cent . |