Example sentences of "which for a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 As was seen in Part I , while some claimants would qualify for the ordinary rate of benefit , others would be eligible for the long-term rate , which for a married couple was valued at 25 per cent higher than the ordinary rate .
2 A terrible knowledge had been swelling slowly in the Padre 's mind , like a sweet , poisonous fruit , which for a long time he had not dared to taste .
3 However , it is also evident that much greater co-operation is required between western European countries , which for a long time have been concerned about the environment , and the countries of eastern and central Europe .
4 Mr is , is , is asking the questions which which for a long time .
5 Customers would have to pay only the difference between the price of the Series 7000 System and the new-generation system , which for a low-end system would be minimal .
6 Customers would have to pay only the difference between the price of the Series 7000 System and the new-generation system , which for a low-end system would be minimal .
7 By August 1991 W. 's condition had deteriorated to the point at which for a short time she had to be fed by nasogastric tube and have her arms encased in plaster .
8 If I do not get a satisfactory reply I intend to pursue every possible means to draw the public 's attention to this iniquitous state of affairs , which for a big company like P & O is an absolute disgrace .
9 Macedonia 's parliament adopted on April 26 a government proposal for Macedonia 's own currency , the denar , which for a one-year transitional period would be represented by a coupon at the rate of DM1.00=360 denars .
10 In the 1970s , Ecuador enjoyed an oil boom , which for a few years gave a boost to the economy as a whole , though the gains were felt mostly in the urban sector .
11 We know that the speed of traction up the incline was 0.75 feet/second , which for an available power of 25 h.p. gives a tractive effort of about 8.5 tons .
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