Example sentences of "britain for the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The naval support given immediately by Britain for the Korean operation was seen by the Foreign Office as a useful demonstration of Britain 's ‘ capacity to act as a world power with the support of the Commonwealth , and of its quickness to move when action rather than words are necessary ’ . |
| 2 | By October she was back in London , billeted in a students ' hostel at Southampton Row , and worshipping at Regent Hall , where the Australian group had made such an impact the night of their arrival in Britain for the International Youth Congress . |
| 3 | ESTATE agents valuing every house in Britain for the new council tax have had many of their estimates thrown out by the Inland Revenue . |
| 4 | These potatoes are round and white , a new Dutch strain , being grown in Britain for the first time this year . |
| 5 | But what is it like to face Immigration Officers when you come to Britain for the first time , not knowing the language , uncertain about the future ? |
| 6 | Genzyme announced last week that Ceredase , its drug for Gaucher disease , is being used in Britain for the first time in 10 patients seriously ill with the rare and potentially fatal inherited disease . |
| 7 | Germany outstripped Britain for the first time as the largest contributor last year . |
| 8 | TOUGH Belfast-style stop and search tactics are to be used across Britain for the first time to combat IRA bombers . |
| 9 | Michael Roberts rode six winners in a day in Britain for the first time on Saturday . |
| 10 | The M6 crosses on the Thornbridge Viaduct , a viaduct which has been extensively repaired last year using a very powerful water lance to cut out deteriorated concrete , a German tool being used in Britain for the first time . |
| 11 | This month she is visiting Britain for the first time in years . |
| 12 | The 1851 census revealed that in Britain for the first time more people lived in towns than in the country and that trend continued . |
| 13 | ‘ There was nothing confidential about it : it was a bright idea some Americans had for setting up training courses — that sort of thing — for their businessmen and other people coming over to Britain for the first time . |
| 14 | American B-Fifty Two bombers have returned to Britain for the first time since the Gulf War . |
| 15 | Celtic 's defeat of Inter Milan in nineteen sixty seven brought the European cup to Britain for the first time . |
| 16 | George — who is shopping around Ireland and Britain for the best op prices — said : ‘ The minimum is £8,000 . |
| 17 | And already it holds the record in Britain for the inland stretch of water with the highest number of bird species in winter . |
| 18 | In Britain for the foreseeable future the ultimate purchaser of 80% or more of health care will continue to be the Treasury . |
| 19 | In fact , the 1959 Act has worked to secure a very large measure of freedom in Britain for the written word . |