Example sentences of "[noun sg] for the big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Valerie Schwartz had already , with her father Georges , a doctor from Geneva , climbed the Breithorn and Mont Blanc du Tacul as preparation for the big day . |
| 2 | No wonder that after the intense psychological preparation for the big move which never came , many became disillusioned with hachshara and left . |
| 3 | First , greater scientific uncertainty about the greenhouse effect provides an excuse for the big polluters who have the strongest interest in delaying a change of policy . |
| 4 | This is n't some game show where you barter with another contestant for the big prize . |
| 5 | Once you 've pondered the crucial question of which is the bigger — Mount Everest or Blessed 's supremely affable ego , then the best course of action is simply to let the saltily ribald tidal wave of his enthusiasm for the Big Hill and its history wash over you . |
| 6 | The result effectively ends speculation that the Henry Cecil runner , 4–5 favourite for the big race , had been ‘ got at ’ . |
| 7 | The posters have been up for weeks … when the powerboat circus comes to town … the streets and squares close down … everyone makes for the river … every bridge … and every balcony becomes a grandstand … a ring side seat for the big race … |
| 8 | On the street again , suddenly I felt I was in the middle of a farce — ‘ POLICE SEARCH FOR THE BIG BANANA IS ON — and the discovery that actually I did have my cheque numbers in my moneybelt and that it was the photocopies that had been stolen made me almost light-headed . |
| 9 | Erm and I I 've requested an application form from the City Council for a demonstration for the big box pile up on the twelfth of February . |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest are planning a £500,000 bid for the big Ballyclare man ; expect it to be tabled some time next week . |
| 11 | Let's hope that UEFA remember there must never be one rule for the big boys and another for the rest . |
| 12 | It was a necessary condition for the big leap in the ability to communicate that took place with humans , but it was not sufficient . |
| 13 | That eventuality would have been a worry for the UN had the Bosnian Serbs said Yes and thereby set the scene for the biggest UN peacekeeping operation ever . |
| 14 | First of all , set the scene for the big day : our fabulous , easy-to-make edible decorations will add the finishing festive touches to your dining room . |
| 15 | They appeared to have one law for the big boys and another for the minnows . |
| 16 | Kinetic Wedge This consists of a piece of softer EVA in the midsole which acts as the trap-door for the big toe , allowing it to drop down and flex and causing the arch of the foot to be raised naturally . |
| 17 | ‘ The real question for the bigger players is not whether to exploit the single market , but how , ’ he was quoted as saying . |
| 18 | The former Manchester United and Everton star joins UTV 's studio team for the big clash from Lansdowne Road , desperately hoping for a Northern Ireland win . |
| 19 | Kim Bailey 's gelding , a promising runner-up to Remittance Man at Wincanton recently , booked his place for the big race with a satisfactory two mile gallop after racing at Newbury yesterday . |
| 20 | Leading Article : Still a need for the big idea |
| 21 | And is it as poor as his theme for The Big Match ? |
| 22 | The event , sponsored by Sight Savers , Marshall Amplification and Guitarist , aims to beat the world record for the biggest number of guitarists playing the same song non-stop for one hour . |
| 23 | The regional meetings called to set the agenda for the big human-rights conference in Vienna next month have provided forums for this bitterness . |
| 24 | The third piece of evidence for the big bang is that you can see it . |
| 25 | A high-powered grill that has a healthy appetite for the biggest brunch . |
| 26 | Last year was erm , an additional twenty thousand pounds at the last moment , chickenfeed for the big committees , that 's the annoying thing , but what particularly annoys me , and I have to say this , I 'll express it is the knowledge that what can be a phenomenal deprivation to this Committee , goes very , very , very little towards solving the major problems that this county faces , it does n't have a tremendous impact . |
| 27 | Data Connection Ltd , the Enfield , Middlesex-based UK software house that for the last ten years has provided some of the technical bedrock for the big OEMs , is now making its Unix/SNA connectivity software available to large end-users . |
| 28 | When he heard about Bonanza parking the Fraser girl on ice out in the country he must have figured it was his chance for the big killing . |
| 29 | No matter which coach you went on in the old days ( and the Brightside and Carbrook Co-op ones were the best ) there was always a shilling sweep for the biggest fish and another shilling for the best roach . |
| 30 | The Wickhams live in the clockhouse which was the old brewery and laundry for the big house opposite . |