Example sentences of "have [verb] [to-vb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Conservatives have decided to do for the freedom fighters what the American left of the '30s did for the Communists in Spain . |
| 2 | In Sydenham , Kent , for example , the staff have decided to aim for a 20-minute initial interview . |
| 3 | Given the difficult economic climate , many clients have decided to opt for the old adage that things can only be managed if they can be measured . |
| 4 | If you have decided to train for an entirely new specialty , such as health visiting or district nursing , you may find yourself having to reimburse course and equipment fees if you leave the job before a specified date of up to two years after your training has been completed . |
| 5 | The latest item of aggravation comes from the traffic and drivers on the commuter rail line who have threatened to strike for the day because of the extra work caused by the opening of Disney station . |
| 6 | However , on balance a majority of UK economists have appeared to favour the discretionary cost-benefit approach or have thought the rules approach too dogmatic ( see e.g. Sutherland 1970 , Howe 1972 , Utton 1975 , Fleming and Swann 1989 , and George 1989 ) , and have tended to argue for a continuance of the present investigatory policy with some considerable strengthening of procedures . |
| 7 | And another Quote of the Week ( and how long we have had to wait for the national press to notice what has been so obvious for so long ) : ‘ With Waterstones backed by W H Smith , and Pentos ’ gearing rising , there can be little doubt who has the deeper pockets to fight a protracted battle . |
| 8 | Her solicitor , Warren Reed , from Ratcliffe and Co , said yesterday : ‘ Helena Bonham Carter and her parents very much regret that they have had to arrange for the issue of a writ against Andrew James Farquharson . |
| 9 | Only think of all my anxiety , the fears and sorrows I have had to endure for the last fortnight … |
| 10 | ‘ A big club like Arsenal have got to go for every major honour , our fans expect it . |
| 11 | It was a backlash against quotas where you have got to vote for a certain number . |
| 12 | For that contribution , and for that depth of spirituality within yourself which you have brought to bear for the benefit of the work of this Board and for that of our whole church , we want to thank you very much indeed this morning . |
| 13 | Authorities concerned over rural depopulation have attempted to provide for the consumer and cultural needs of rural dwellers , but the drift has persisted . |
| 14 | Several transplants have been tried before , but this is the first time they have continued to function for a long period , according to the researchers at the University of Alberta , in Edmonton . |
| 15 | Such families have been well placed to secure the best contacts and the best education , and rising young stars have often married into them , so social prestige and heredity have continued to count for a considerable amount . |
| 16 | The total of these requirements — some of which will be spread over several years — will give a good indication as to how much you have left to offer for the freehold or rent . |
| 17 | A kitchen timer that rings to indicate to the child when they have managed to sit for a specific length of time can be linked to the reward chart . |