Example sentences of "[verb] an [noun] for [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Towards the end of the Summer term it 's common practice in most schools to invite the parents of the new intake of children to visit the school to explain the routines and organisation , to give them a chance to meet the teachers and also to provide an opportunity for them to share any concerns they might have . |
| 2 | The Isle of Man TT races provide an opportunity for him to combine work and pleasure , though this year will be the last he attends the event . |
| 3 | The cherry blossom also symbolizes an opportunity for you to tap a powerful new source of experience and committed expertise which will help your business blossom ; the Mitsui Taiyo Kobe Bank . |
| 4 | ‘ I said when I named the squad that the match provided an opportunity for someone to thrust himself into contention for a place in the squad to go to Lisbon next month . |
| 5 | This provided an occasion for him to develop his new-found resolve . |
| 6 | Your employer might be willing to purchase an annuity for you to make a one-off lump sum in commutation of your pension rights . |
| 7 | Chief Inspector Salter was anxious to see him and she had made an appointment for him to see the Chief Superintendent later that day . |
| 8 | It will provide an opportunity for us to explain and present our plans for the development of the community health service as an NHS Trust . ’ |
| 9 | Given the particular disposition of the policeman or woman and the nature of the case , court duty can become an opportunity for them to have a ‘ good fight ’ , and pleasure can be taken in ‘ getting one over the solicitor ’ . |
| 10 | And put in brackets E G you know how you like give an example for them to fill in and say E G B B C |
| 11 | they they get an allowance for somebody to clean and if they 've got a cleaner , I mean , they should have sacked them a long while ago ! |
| 12 | If there are six people walking abreast there is little chance that they will create an avenue for you to go through . |
| 13 | I leave at 7.30am and by 8am have checked Skipper over and given him a small handful of feed in his manger ( which seems to keep him happy when other horses are fed and means I do n't have to wait an hour for him to digest a full feed ) . |
| 14 | He declared that it provides time for the family to gather or the body to be transported home and it offers an opportunity for them to see the person in a state of peaceful repose . |
| 15 | This always offers an opportunity for someone to attempt to see these serious conflagrations in a wider context , and this has been taken by Dr Grace Simpson as evidence of an uprising of the tribes of Wales ( Simpson , 1964 ) , although the archaeological support from other sites is very tenuous . |
| 16 | We telephoned her and made an appointment for her to come and see what we had to offer . |
| 17 | ‘ I made an appointment for us to see Mr Barnes — your mother 's solicitor — at ten o'clock tomorrow morning . ’ |
| 18 | I was anxious to settle the terms of the contract with M. Chaillot and , because I wanted to avoid being cornered by him in Passy , I suggested to Jean-Claude that he make an appointment for me to see him at the radio , mid-morning , on a date when I had a luncheon appointment . |
| 19 | If , despite such investigation , you are still left with two suspects , then you should go through the disciplinary procedure with both of them , including interviewing both , giving an opportunity for one to own up , etc . |
| 20 | So Sullivan asked , " Your Majesty , would you like me to seek an invitation for you to go to the United States. ? " |
| 21 | Tell your branch the date it was written , the number of the cheque , who it was made out to and for how much , and sign an authorization for them to stop payment . |
| 22 | I waited an hour for you to come , and , from the look of it , I 've got quite a bit to catch up on . |
| 23 | Prior Robert was conscious of his shadow only when he had an errand for him to run , or need of his obsequious presence to restore a balance when someone had managed to scar the priorial dignity . |
| 24 | They agreed that John should let Margaret know that any intervention by her in the debate on immigration would be considered ‘ unhelpful ’ , and should extend an invitation for her to sit on the platform on the Friday afternoon for the Leader 's speech , sitting as far away from Ted Heath as it was humanly possible . |
| 25 | Well it , it 's been stupid this laid on this settee falling down back , it 's blinking ridiculous , yeah , we 've just got back from hospital and they 'll send her a letter for er , to make an appointment for her to go back , to see what the treatment they 're gon na give her , so , will it go in Pete 's car ? |
| 26 | ‘ I 'm going to make an appointment for you to see Dr Gyggle — he 's not just a counsellor , he 's also a qualified psychiatrist . |
| 27 | The application form provides an opportunity for you to join your local Branch . |
| 28 | Our partnership with J. Rothschild Assurance as well as allowing us to extend our competitive advantage of service provision in a major way also provides an opportunity for us to extend our knowledge . |
| 29 | This chapter provides an opportunity for us to state clearly the role and importance of the Teacher Placement Service ( TPS ) , our success and potential role within partnerships . |