Example sentences of "for [noun prp] [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But constitutional expert Michael Nash , who is soon to bring out a book , A Royal Divorce , about the history of the British monarchy , said last night : ‘ The best thing to happen would be for William to become the next in line to the throne . |
| 2 | It was hard for Sophie to face the kindly accusation in the two pairs of eyes gazing at her . |
| 3 | Shirtliff nodded down Wilson 's corner for Hirst to score the second and the Wednesday striker would have collected his 20th of the season but for a fine one-handed save by Marriott . |
| 4 | It took four years for Edouard to discover the one aspect of his life the columnists had never suspected : he was lonely . |
| 5 | ‘ It is also an unbelievable chance for Germany to have the fifth most important tennis tournament in the world … a certainty also that tennis will continue there when Steffi Graf or I are no longer around . ’ |
| 6 | Faldo sank a worthy putt for a birdie , but Norman 's victory still looked a formality until his tiny effort , similar to that which Scott Hoch missed for Faldo to win the 1989 Masters , hit the hole and ran past . |
| 7 | Iago 's manipulation of the verbal sign was never more brilliant , for he has only to offer the Signifier , ‘ Lie ’ — which could mean ‘ tell an untruth ’ — for Othello to snatch the Signified , ‘ lie with ’ , which has been planted in his consciousness so remorselessly . |
| 8 | Time enough later for Lucy to know the sheer delight of making love to her . |
| 9 | Fand looked her in the eyes for a long moment ; and it was difficult for Ruth to face the utter loneliness of that gaze . |
| 10 | In return for an orderly resumption of work the government agreed ( i ) a general wage increase of 43 per cent for July to offset the inflationary effects of its current economic austerity programme , with a further review in August ; ( ii ) job security for and non-victimization of strikers ; ( iii ) compensation for public-sector workers made redundant between April 26 and July 21 , but not their reappointment ; ( iv ) the suspension of a programme to privatize land nationalized since 1979 by the former Sandinista ( FSLN ) government ; and ( v ) the retention of subsidies on public transport . |
| 11 | Will the Secretary of State specify the exact circumstances that led the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Scotland to give the clear impression during the Kincardine and Deeside by-election that a review of that decision was possible ? |
| 12 | A three-man delegation is heading for Geneva to deliver the Scottish FA 's appeal and Roxburgh said : ‘ It is really important to have vocal backing at Hampden , not only to stir up our guys but to put San Marino under pressure . |
| 13 | Woodward waited for Duncan to absorb the awful truth before he continued . |
| 14 | If everything went well , they would get there at a quarter to two and wait for Johann to open the front door . |
| 15 | It was not yet time for Johann to open the front door for my friends , and I still had to wait . |
| 16 | From Catania , where they played a vital role in their country 's successful bid for a place in next year 's World Sevens finals , the two Taiwanese stars , flanker Jon Teng Sing and winger Chyan Shuonn Mae , headed for Paris to join the multi-national FIRA selection which made a four-match , two-test tour to Namibia . |
| 17 | It was unnecessary for Israel to persuade the Western powers of the Soviet danger to the Middle East . |
| 18 | By the time we had reached Skala Maries and turned inland , I had mastered the gear changes sufficiently for Beth to relax the vice-like grip she had on my waist and enjoy the scenery . |
| 19 | They are hatching a plan for Bruno to fight the new champion in China or London next spring , leaving Lewis to pursue his right to fight for the unified title through the American courts . |
| 20 | After long talks with WBC president Jose Sulaiman , Maloney is confident that approval will be given for Lewis to fight the Hammersmith-born Jamaican Alex Stewart in the first defence of his title . |
| 21 | A UK Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded on the same day by saying that it was for Iran to make the first gesture and that the UK would " not accept Iranian intervention in [ its ] internal affairs " . |
| 22 | One possibility was " to write off the Shah and proceed on the unpalatable consumption that Mosadeq is the indisputable ruler of Persia and the only bulwark against Communism " In the end , however , the prime minister advisers decided that it was almost prudent for Britain to follow the American line . |
| 23 | I went through everyday life merely marking time until I could leave Ireland for Britain to become the real me . |
| 24 | It was time , in July 843 , for Charles to attend the long-planned meeting with his brothers to divide the regnum in the light of that survey . |
| 25 | It was not difficult for Laura to remember the first time she had set eyes on Ross Wyndham , because it had also been the day of her cousin 's wedding . |
| 26 | It also meant the obligation to meet international debts , and for Baldwin to negotiate the 3½ per cent interest repayment on the American war loan in 1922 . |
| 27 | Meanwhile , International Paint representative based in Southampton in the UK , also headed for Hobart to check the 10 race yachts , all of which have been painted and anti-fouled with International products . |
| 28 | I could n't believe the bookies were giving 9/1 for Leeds to win the whole thing on Sat. morning . |
| 29 | The US White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater had meanwhile ( according to Le Monde of March 26 ) said that it would not be sufficient for Libya to hand the two men over to the Arab League ; Libya had to comply with all the demands that had been referred to in Resolution 731 [ see ICJ verdict below ] . |
| 30 | ‘ It 's no good for John to have the same fitness level as the rest of the team , ’ he said after his fourth successive victory . |