Example sentences of "for the [adj -est] [adj] " in BNC.

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31 For the long observations ( b , c , e ) the power spectrum was estimated exactly as above , with periodogram estimates grouped 20 at a time , except for the lowest two points , which represent groups of 10 .
32 For example , John Fox and Peter Goldblatt ( 1982 ) have shown that after controlling for age , mortality in the 5 years following the 1971 Census for men aged 15 to 64 was greater for the highest social class , professional workers , who were living in the local authority sector , than for the lowest social class , unskilled manual workers , in the owner-occupied sector ( see figure 7.9 ) .
33 For each criterion sample tasks are illustrated together with success rates for the lowest 40 per cent of attainers ; difficulty factors and common errors are also pointed out .
34 Byrne looks embarrassed to be in it — and it is indeed a sore waste of his undoubted talents — while Basinger as usual goes for the lowest common , and I mean common , denominator .
35 XVT also rejects the claim that such ‘ generic ’ windowing systems have to opt for the lowest common denominator approach in choosing a subset of common functionality between all the windowing systems .
36 From this side of the Atlantic we may raise our eyebrows at the opportunities for obstruction and procrastination and the constant search for the lowest common denominator , but arguably these are part of the price of freedom and democracy in the American context .
37 I would personally like to see more erm sort of grading of erm more , more higher standards being set by the sort of head offices of people who own things like chains of motorway service areas , not catering for the lowest common denominator , but aiming to really have an absolutely top quality service , cleanliness , everything , in all parts of their business .
38 The number of levels ranged from two to five , but only one scheme had a level designed for the lowest ten per cent of attainers .
39 Ideally , I suppose , we should look around for the thickest available development of a particular unit if we are to find anything approaching continuous sedimentation .
40 An Alton rider also shared the award for the fastest composite team , with M. Tuero of Alton CC and M. Sparkes and Antelope Racing recording 53 mins. 04 .
41 Bowers , for example , reviews research indicating that speed falls from 55 to 45 km/h in such zones , with the associated implication that speeds for the fastest 15 per cent of drivers would be above 50 to 55 km/h .
42 The Acer Group claims to have the ‘ world 's first single Pentium chip multiprocessor upgrade technology , ’ the engine for the fastest entry-level server ever developed .
43 Acer Inc claims to have the ‘ world 's first single Pentium chip multiprocessor upgrade technology , ’ the engine for the fastest entry-level server ever developed : details of what it means are scarce .
44 This is a significant change for the fastest growing mission organisation in Britain .
45 This appears to be where Sony see the potential for the fastest growing CD-I market .
46 PETER SCUDAMORE , who breaks records as easily as a psychotic disc jockey , was at it again yesterday , shattering his own mark for the fastest 50 winners by a National Hunt jockey when he rode In-Keeping to an easy victory at Wincanton .
47 In 1992 child benefit was f9.65 for the eldest eligible child and f7.80 for each additional child .
48 Following the increase for the eldest eligible child last April , we have made a further increase for all children in October , with corresponding increases in income-related benefit rates to make sure that the less well-off families also gained to the same extent .
49 Thus the rate for the eldest eligible child will rise in April by 40p to £9.65 a week and the rate for other children by 30p to £7.80 .
50 There is no point in ransacking the cellar for the finest bottled sunshine that has been put away for the special occasion .
51 You will have the chance to qualify for the highest civilian cookery qualifications available in Great Britain .
52 Brussels had framed the legislation under a section of the Treaty of Rome which authorises the Commission to aim for the highest possible levels of environmental protection and allows for majority voting in the Council of Ministers when member states are unable to agree .
53 Thus , although it has been stated that there are practically no high kicks in kung fu , the practitioner who emulates the crane is training his legs for the highest possible kicks .
54 Aim for the highest standard possible and pay great attention to detail .
55 Emma , who presently works in corporate finance , was awarded the IoT medal and Butterworth prize for the highest overall marks .
56 Peter Kelly gained the prize for the highest overall scorer with Graham Sibthorpe and Simon Tebbit second and third respectively .
57 It looks for the Highest Common Factor ( HCF ) and seeks to promote that .
58 For the highest level jobs a whole country or even an international community might be considered , but in European countries most workers attempt to find jobs which do not require either moving house or excessive travelling , and such proximity has corresponding advantages for the potential employers .
59 For the SGML-aware , we present here a somewhat simplified version of the SGML declarations for the highest level elements in the TEI scheme :
60 For example , John Fox and Peter Goldblatt ( 1982 ) have shown that after controlling for age , mortality in the 5 years following the 1971 Census for men aged 15 to 64 was greater for the highest social class , professional workers , who were living in the local authority sector , than for the lowest social class , unskilled manual workers , in the owner-occupied sector ( see figure 7.9 ) .
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