Example sentences of "[to-vb] in exchange for " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Major , the British prime minister , created a political storm recently when he seemed in a speech to be supporting the idea of workfare — requiring the unemployed to work in exchange for benefits . |
| 2 | ‘ Having regard to the terms of the contract , the conduct of the parties and the circumstances of the case , I have no doubt that the property was not intended to pass in this case on contract but only in exchange for a valid building society cheque , but even if it may be regarded as intended to pass in exchange for a false , but believed genuine , building society cheque it will not in my view avail the insurers . ’ |
| 3 | A non-confrontational policy designed to persuade drug cartel leaders to surrender in exchange for the banning of their extradition to stand trial in the USA had some success in Colombia [ see pp. 37772 ; 37851 ; 37957-58 ; 38345 ] . |
| 4 | In September 1990 we are relaunching the ‘ Voucher System ’ every NEW member will receive a voucher to use in exchange for a ticket to a local rally , if the organisers are able to absorb the costs please do , otherwise the society can assist by refunds if requested . |
| 5 | And as for women in their 30s and 40s , Time claims they feel the feminist movement betrayed them by failing to warn them about the sacrifices women had to make in exchange for equality and by pursuing the wrong goals — pushing more strongly for the equal rights amendment than for child care or flexible working hours . |