Example sentences of "and [verb] for [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this first study , the European-ness of the 1989 elections will be explored in depth to see whether there are differences between EC countries , and to search for clues about likely future changes . |
| 2 | They also inevitably include such universally popular compositions as Dowland 's ‘ Lachrimae Pavin' which seems to have originated as a lute solo , been turned into a song ( ‘ FIow , my tears ’ ) , arranged for viol consort with six sequels in the 1605 book , and arranged for virginals by Byrd , Morley , and Farnaby . |
| 3 | These men also bailed out the thieves if they were arrested , and arranged for lawyers , false evidence , and the intimidation of witnesses . |
| 4 | The company 's doctor was on the spot in no time , attended the patients , examined the sanitary arrangements , disinfected and closed the station well , and arranged for tanks of pure water to be conveyed from 62 miles away . |
| 5 | If this facility is available , the map should be displayed on a graphics display terminal and checked for errors before it is sent to the film writer . |
| 6 | Of course I had n't bargained on technology , because once the hide is cut to size and checked for blemishes it 's actually put on a cutting form and sent through a roller press . |
| 7 | I can not afford to send donations to every appeal that comes through my letterbox , but I can walk for miles in glorious locations and sit for hours enjoying the birds in my garden . |
| 8 | His home was ever open , a centre of wisdom and influence for decades ; admired even by cabinet ministers from Britain . |
| 9 | He fed mints to dray horses , said hello to a caged European eagle owl called Gonzo and let two barn owls fly on and off his arm as a smiling crowd clapped and asked for autographs . |
| 10 | They checked into the St Regis Hotel and when some people discovered who he was , they called at his hotel room and asked for autographs . |
| 11 | When I arrived at the Palace gates with my invitation card I was somewhat taken aback when two or three in the crowd around the railings recognized me and asked for autographs — in that place of all places ! |
| 12 | He adds sadly : ‘ It 's impossible for me to go on a quiet date as I get recognised everywhere and asked for autographs . ’ |
| 13 | In a rather embarrassed way he told Seddon that I was in his office , and asked for instructions . |
| 14 | In 1985 Cox 's paper was timely and asked for shifts in American Irish and British labour politics in a wholly correct way . |
| 15 | I explained that I was driving and asked for directions . |
| 16 | As Gerry and his fellow villagers talked of the better days to come , a carload of American tourists pulled up in the street beside him and asked for directions to ‘ Dannygal ’ . |
| 17 | ‘ The health authority was approached very quietly on behalf of the Princess of Wales and asked for details , ’ a senior source at the hospital told TODAY . |
| 18 | She had been lucky so far ; she had not yet been caught , not yet been dragged off to some shrink and asked for explanations . |
| 19 | The RAC removed 89 parts from the stack and asked for replacements from the spares stock . |
| 20 | ‘ I went to the afterguard and said our boats are not optimised or going as fast as I would like and asked for recommendations , ’ said Koch . |
| 21 | It was Don who made the effort ; he bought the local paper and looked at ads for houses ; he phoned estate agents and asked for lists of properties . |
| 22 | I intended to study , and registered for courses on Spanish language and literature . |
| 23 | It is worth pointing out that Ami Pro uses the same SmartIcons as Lotus 's other Windows products — in particular 1-2-3 for Windows and Freelance for Windows and so learning their use in one package gives you an advantage in the others . |
| 24 | Gather together favourite recipes , make them into a booklet and sell for funds . |
| 25 | We will urge our EC partners to bring animal welfare standards up to UK levels , for example by banning veal crates and stalls and tethers for pigs . |
| 26 | With the Russian currency so weak , the developing fragile tier of rouble resellers — sourcing and reselling for roubles — has all but disappeared . |
| 27 | Advances in medical science have made possible extensive treatment , by medical , surgical and rehabilitative techniques , which can remedy some defects and compensate for others . |
| 28 | Where a coaxial system serves numerous homes over a large area , high quality low-noise cable must be used with amplifiers to boost the signal and compensate for losses . |
| 29 | The raid had been meticulously planned and choreographed for months . |
| 30 | Mr Haughton was taken to Whiston Hospital and treated for burns to his chest and right shoulder . |