Example sentences of "for a [noun] ' " in BNC.
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1 | The students , all Hindus from colleges of the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana , had come to Patiala for a students ' festival and were sleeping in a dormitory when they were attacked yesterday . |
2 | Suspected Sikh terrorists killed 19 Hindu students visiting the town of Patiala for a students ' festival on Nov. 10 as they slept in dormitories . |
3 | John Major juggled a pledge to privatise the rail and coal industries with plans for a citizens ' charter to guarantee public services . |
4 | The miners ' welfare club put on concerts — their only social entertainment — and provides space for a mothers ' and toddlers ' group where there is no nursery . |
5 | A few years ago this game was used in evidence for a players ' international quality , but there is so much serious , competitive rugby now that a post-Christmas frolic is not rated in assessing credentials . |
6 | The JUSTICE report , A Proposal for a Suitors ' Fund , advocates a more radical reform by suggesting that public funds should be used to indemnify litigants against ‘ faults in the system ’ amongst which it included appeals on fact or law . |
7 | Politicians , whether cynically or not , have so far dismissed such claims as pleas for a lawyers ' welfare state . |
8 | He was educated at the local church school then , at the age of twelve , went to work for a builders ' business in Lancaster . |
9 | JOHN Trussler , the president of the Chartered Institute of Building renewed his call to the Chancellor for a Builders ' Budget while in Darlington yesterday . |
10 | It had been necessary to handle the appointment rather delicately , as when the post was originally advertised it had been for a boys ' school , 600 strong ; with the anticipated changes this would soon develop into a co-educational establishment of up to 1,000 . |
11 | Application for a Justices ' On Licence The Priory Scorton |
12 | The greatest songwriting team since Lennon and McCartney are designing the artwork for a Smiths ' compilation to be released in a few months by WEA , who recently purchased the group 's mouth-watering back catalogue . |
13 | It is common for a shareholders ' agreement to provide that the sale of the assets and undertaking of the company requires the approval of the shareholders . |
14 | That was great when you were a unit manager for a Directors ' Boardroom , but it 's not right now for a work 's canteen . |
15 | Scott for a farmers ' forum at Stockton Cricket Club on Thursday . |
16 | Specimen memorandum of association for a solicitors ' incorporated practice which is a company limited by shares |
17 | Specimen articles of association for a solicitors ' incorporated practice which is a company limited by shares |
18 | Specimen memorandum of association for a solicitors ' incorporated practice which is an unlimited company having a share capital |
19 | Specimen articles of association for a solicitors ' incorporated practice which is an unlimited company having a share capital |
20 | For a producers ' rather than a consumers ' perspective on agendasetting see Hetherington , 1985 ; Blumler and Gurevitch , 1986 ; Blumler , Gurevitch , and Nossiter , 1986 and 1989 . ) |
21 | The real Cardiff Bay barrage story is rather different from the one on the poster ( enough so far for a residents ' association , the Cardiff Flood Action Committee , to have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority , and for the RSPB to be considering following suit ) . |
22 | A new telephone hotline will be established by York City Council to deal with parking problems in the Barbican area under new revised proposals for a residents ' parking scheme . |
23 | In America recently , I wore the lenses for a ladies ' luncheon , then went straight to the theatre for the show , and did make-up , hair and costume in record time . |
24 | Phil Bennett 's overall for a Lions ' scorer with his 18 points and equalled another record . |
25 | Although there has been considerable support for a Teachers ' Council , the proposal has made little headway . |
26 | Basil 's Notes for a Teachers ' In-Service Course at Hoyland Teachers ' Centre February 1953 |
27 | They asked , appropriately enough , for a visitors ' book and this is still in use in the vestibule of the church . |
28 | Farmer Jack Gibson submitted plans for a visitors ' centre , caravan site , holiday cottages , log cabins and homes for sale at Hall Hill Farm , near Lanchester , which attracted 20,000 visitors to open days last year . |
29 | Gina 's rubber number was more suitable , he thought , for a pornographers ' ball — if there is any such event in London 's social calendar . |
30 | and then go for a paratroopers ' |