Example sentences of "[prep] [num] [noun pl] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I travelled extensively throughout the country for six months to prepare for a nationwide extension of the programme , which was funded by the European Community . |
| 2 | Legislative authority is vested in a bicameral National Congress , comprising the Chamber of Deputies ( consisting of 180 members elected for a five-year term ) and the Senate ( consisting of 60 members elected for a five-year term along with the former Presidents of constitutional governments who have the status of life senators ) . |
| 3 | However , the figures of 2,561 drivers humiliated for a 3.2 per cent return were only the average over the previous three years in Nottingham . |
| 4 | The Federal Parliament comprises a Senate of 104 members appointed by the Governor-General , and a House of Commons of 295 members elected for a maximum of five years by universal adult suffrage under a simple majority system in single-member constituencies . |
| 5 | The Federal Parliament comprises a Senate of 104 members and a House of Commons of 295 members elected for a maximum of five years by universal adult suffrage under a simple majority system in single-member constituencies . |
| 6 | It takes a minimum of three years to qualify for a BA , but many undergraduates choose to spread their studies over four , five or six years . |
| 7 | But none of 225 ex-Tillers interviewed for a book knew her . |
| 8 | Legislative authority is vested in a bicameral National Congress , comprising the Chamber of Deputies ( consisting of 180 members elected for a five-year term ) and the Senate ( consisting of 60 members elected for a five-year term along with the former Presidents of constitutional governments who have the status of life senators ) . |
| 9 | In Christie 's sale of Impressionist and Modern Paintings , he managed to find genuine buyers for thirty-one lots and raised £17.16 million ( $25.74 million ) , with a further twenty lots failing to sell , although sales of two of those lots , Monet 's riverscape of Vetheuil ( lot 8 , est. £1.5–2 million ) , and Cezanne 's sketch of two companions departing for a painting expedition ( lot 10 , est. £250,000–350,000 ) were subsequently negotiated at £1million ( $1.5 million ) and £175,000 ( $262,500 ) respectively . |
| 10 | This was a team event , with 7 countries competing for a trophy named after Joan Scruton . |
| 11 | Six artists , drawn from the museum 's collection , will be shown in depth , dividing into three pairs chosen for a visual , rather than art historical , dialogue . |
| 12 | Marsh was dismissed with three minutes to go for a late challenge on Dimitr Radchenko , scorer of Spartak 's first goal , in their 2–0 success which made it 6–2 on aggregate . |
| 13 | But the United Nations International Year of Youth ( 1985 ) was celebrated with an International Rally at Atlantic College , Wales , where one hundred and twenty three deaf youngsters from thirteen countries gathered for a week 's activities . |
| 14 | The survivor in the haulage business is deemed to be the licence holder if within two months he notifies the licensing authority of the event and within four months applies for a new O licence . |
| 15 | After being hired ‘ I sat here for five weeks waiting for a telephone call , ’ says Terry Chellew , the boss of IDG 's British magazines . |
| 16 | I was however able to amuse myself by annoying the stewardesses by buzzing them every five to ten minutes asking for a drink , hence the time I spent in the toilet . |
| 17 | Rather than rent a building , the company decided to build its own offices and then spent 18 months to two years looking for a suitable area . |