Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [noun pl] for [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Prior to my fifteenth birthday I had asked for train sets and cowboy suits for Xmas and birthdays , and until I was eighteen I spent Saturday afternoons making tea and sandwiches for my Mam and some girls from school as they talked endlessly of ‘ fellas ’ and clothes and make-up — subjects never of any interest to me . |
| 2 | It must clearly relate to the areas of study and competences for which credit/entry is being sought . |
| 3 | Hostility to wealth and demands for its redistribution have been normal features of British politics since the 1890s . |
| 4 | well I found the , I found those hook and eyes for your picture |
| 5 | This was challenged and , after various proposals were fought over , the 1983 Act laid down detailed principles about consent and procedures for their application . |
| 6 | Taylor has faced a barrage of criticism and calls for his resignation since last week 's defeat . |
| 7 | Here are four suggestions to help you remain aware of your own behaviour and opportunities for its modification and improvement : |
| 8 | Following a general strike and calls for his resignation , the President was arrested on 26 March by fellow army officers . |
| 9 | Our main aim in producing the magazine is to give readers inspiration and ideas for their homes and it 's heart-warming to hear of the success you 've had . |
| 10 | Men for my father and men for my mother . ’ |
| 11 | From where , in the past , did the Cammell Laird shipyards at Birkenhead obtain much steel and parts for their ships ? |
| 12 | While geraniums and nasturtiums provide a perfect balance of foliage and flowers for your box , evergreen plants with interesting leaves , berries or flowers add variety and height throughout the year . |
| 13 | A widow in her early 40s with a family of four , she was tired of going without and so used credit to buy furniture and clothes for her children . |
| 14 | The Congress on Dec. 24 adopted by 1,605 votes to 54 , with 86 abstentions , a resolution approving the " general concept " of the union treaty and procedures for its signature . |
| 15 | He surely goes into the years ahead with our love and prayers for his happiness . |
| 16 | He surely goes into the years ahead with our love and prayers for his happiness . |
| 17 | Corbett , who had a string of classical roles behind him but was best known as the star of Steptoe and Son on TV , played a married travelling salesman , Brian , who is having an affair and aches for his lover after a fortnight 's absence , only to find himself sharing a bedsitting room with a religious zealot , Arnold , played by Crawford . |
| 18 | In the present action , the plaintiffs claimed delivery up of the letters patent and damages for their detention . |
| 19 | Of course , Richard disagreed and demanded payment in gold and ships for his army . |
| 20 | The tour of cultures contained in this chapter has highlighted the costs of strong culture and methods for its management . |
| 21 | The hours were n't too awkward and the money was helpful for all those little essentials like clothes and records , their wine subscription and toys for their boy . |
| 22 | Defoe in 1730 had considered a poor man in constant work could earn from 4s to 5s ( 20-25p ) a week , " which will barely purchase bread and cheese and clothes for his family , so that if he falls sick or dies his wife and children infallibly come to the parish for relief , who allow them a small pittance or confine them in a workhouse " . |
| 23 | Overlooking one of Delft 's many canals , this delightful 2 star family fun hotel has recently been completely refurbished by the owners , Mr. and Mrs. Camijn , giving its rooms a very high standard of comfort and facilities for its grade . |
| 24 | In the immediate post-war period the problems created by the Russian Revolution , the emergence of a socialist Labour party as the major opposition party in Britain , and the extension of the franchise in 1918 to reward the working class and women for their role in the war , frightened some elements among the middle classes . |