Example sentences of "a [noun sg] to work [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their qualifications are … a healthy distaste for children … an ability to act like a witch … and not least , a willingness to work for free . |
| 2 | Conditions of work were not pleasant ; landowners tried to get their estates cultivated by indentured labourers who had come out under a contract to work for some years for the man who paid for the journey or anyone to whom he sold the right to command their services . |
| 3 | It is a privilege to work with such dedicated enthusiasts — but — we still need more group members in the Midlands . |
| 4 | It is not uncommon for one licensed dealer to send a spy to work in another . |
| 5 | ‘ They are characterized by low boredom thresholds and an inability to work for other people , ’ thought Sir John Hoskyns . |
| 6 | A strong background in quantitative analysis , careful attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines are essential skills . |