Example sentences of "for a [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meta Group analyst , Kate Fessenden , claims OSF is looking for a graceful exit and that once OSF/1.1 comes out , and Unix SVR4 applications are able to run on it , it will simply be allowed to wither away . |
| 2 | Buy a good quality piping bag , nozzles and a spatula for a professional finish and smooth edges . |
| 3 | It was even acceptable to chant or recite a verse or two in public if the young mirza had ‘ beauty and a good voice ’ ; but he should not do so too often or at length for fear — heaven forbid — that he be mistaken for a professional poet or singer . |
| 4 | Beyond the turn of the century , however , the forecast implies a rapid warming into conditions unseen on Earth for a thousand years or more , heralding a super dustbowl era far worse than the 1930s across the Great Plains of North America . |
| 5 | An isolationist king means that the land of Ulthuan can turn in on itself for a thousand years or more . |
| 6 | ‘ I accept the need for a unified centre but I do n't accept that Glasgow offers the best answer , either for the Army or for the taxpayer . |
| 7 | Religious networks could make for a unified effort or become the vertebrae of different segments of reformers whose conflicts were expressed in organisational diversity and competition . |
| 8 | Alternatively , the information obtained from a remote-sensing satellite could be inappropriate for a developing country if the sensors on board the vehicle are tailored only to the different requirements of industrialised nations . |
| 9 | It makes for a pleasant evening that reminds us once again of the slimline precision of Coward 's comic dialogue and his habit of rendering heterosexual love in terms of recriminatory bickering . |
| 10 | Instead McIllvanney was the Bahamian agent for a Miami-based business that claimed to provide the world 's most beautiful girls to anyone with the money to pay for them . |
| 11 | Infra-red detectors are very effective devices — they react to body heat , and will leave lights on for a predetermined time after they first sense body heat . |
| 12 | Consideration of parental views and feelings , the need for a mutual relationship and negotiation , the sharing of information are all given low priority . |
| 13 | I recently applied for a home-improvement loan that would raise my present mortgage above the building society 's original valuation of the property . |
| 14 | Two are military , two have grass strips suitable for a perfect approach and short field landing , and two are old military airfields , which , although the map shows gliding activity , will accept powered aircraft , though the runway surfaces require great caution . |
| 15 | These situations point to two needs : firstly for a greater awareness and concern for a variety in learning groups together with a greater knowledge of what an individual learner can and can not understand , and secondly , for a degree of controlled flexibility in design and application of plans and materials for learning . |
| 16 | However , it has also been argued , more optimistically , that recent developments in the philosophy of science and in science itself ( for example , quantum physics ) , and in English Literature allow for a greater freedom and flexibility , and indeed , humanity , in the education of students . |
| 17 | Italians have had the courage to vote for a greater decency and sense of public accountability , though they know the road to reform will be bumpy and uncertain . |
| 18 | Rule 5 The module version has been nominated for a greater period than the nomination latency set in the configuration file . |
| 19 | Pensioners from all over the Fox F M area have been meeting today , calling for a greater role and more recognition in society . |
| 20 | 4 It 's easier to get forgiveness for a poor decision than permission for a good one . |
| 21 | The horse that forgot about the tiger that lived in its lair at the bottom of the hill , or at any time disregarded the danger , would very soon become the tiger 's dinner , and so lack the opportunity to pass on to future generations its genes for a poor memory and a low threshold of fear . |
| 22 | On the other hand , for a poor candidate or , more important , a party lacking the hundreds of thousands of pounds now needed , the prospect can be deterrent . |
| 23 | It may be worth investing in a course of vitamin supplements — they ca n't make up for a poor diet but they can provide a useful boost occasionally . |
| 24 | I was discussing business contracts with my husband and waiting for a call from my own children who would rock with laughter if I prescribed a dose of warm camels ' milk and clove for a poor stomach and headache . |
| 25 | Whether you need a pattern for a tiny baby or a large adult , for tuck stitch , slip stitch , lace , Fair Isle , garter stitch , intarsia or just plain stocking stitch . |
| 26 | There are also a number of cases where the Commission has held that the banning of meetings and procession for a restricted period because of fears for public safety , such bans being under the democratic laws of a State , were not in contravention of the Convention . |
| 27 | I should recommend waiting for a gentler age than that in which we are condemned for a while to dwell . |
| 28 | There is an emerging argument here , if not for chastity , then at least for a prudent continence and a cool response to such favours , sexual or other , as the world may choose to offer . |
| 29 | Even though the problem shows that the full crime was consummated , the culprits may be convicted of attempt or incitement , so that it may be relevant to mention these crimes — though normally , of course , the indictment would be for the completed crime , not for a mere attempt or incitement . |
| 30 | It is unusual for a genuine clinic or hospital to use such paper . |