Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [pron] [noun sg] by [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fforde highlights a key difficulty for his argument by pointing out that in the debates about the issue which dominated Edwardian Conservatism — tariff reform — the Conservative Party developed a language which ‘ employed a great deal of anti- laissez faire rhetoric and espoused policies which involved state expansion ’ . |
| 2 | These women were n't entirely defeated , and they were n't yet buried , their resistance could have been called to bear witness , but Orwell himself participated in the struggle for their exclusion by hiding their history . |
| 3 | LG himself apparently drummed up support for his daughter by suggesting he would help her main rival , Ellis W. Roberts , a local barrister , find a seat elsewhere . |
| 4 | The move was seen as an attempt to bolster the falling level of public support for his administration by addressing the two crucial issues of national unity and the economy . |
| 5 | In the same manner , I would also say , ‘ Arab brothers , do you believe that you will make progress in the fight for your cause by helping to realise the plans , unknown to us all , of a megalomaniac and ruthless Babylonian with a moustache ? |
| 6 | A few weeks ago I wrote to inform your Mother and Aunts of the Death of Mr. Green 's eldest unmarried Daughter , who was the main prop of the Family , and of a plan which had been set on foot for their relief by raising a Subscription , to which I received a most kind and satisfactory reply . |
| 7 | He was frightened that hostile readers of his theological work would be able to say that his religion could be ‘ explained ’ in terms of the Oedipus complex ( or perhaps the Hippolytus complex ) ; and that he was only able to find peace for his heart by coming to terms with a Heavenly Father of his own projection when he had seen the last of his earthly father in Belfast . |
| 8 | On Jan 4 Swamy apologized to the House , while Chandra Shekhar tried to defuse the crisis for his government by assuring MPs that Parliament was supreme and that the Speaker 's rights would be protected . |
| 9 | Darwin acquired the important stamp of scientific approval for his collection by designating a reputed naturalist to work on each category for publication . |
| 10 | If one works in logarithms , the relationship between y and x becomes linear : Hence , it is quite simple for accountants to work out the learning rate for their industry/firm by converting observations of y and x to logarithms and regressing log x against log y . |
| 11 | NCT would like to thank ‘ Practical Parenting ’ magazine for their support by giving NCT Maternity Sales advertising space at very attractively-priced rates . |
| 12 | Wright had threatened to complete a unique Wembley double for his team by heading Arsenal in front after 21 minutes with his 29th goal of the season . |
| 13 | ( S. ) 335 recognise the exception illustrated by this decision : if the offence to which the juvenile has pleaded guilty is punishable with 14 years ' imprisonment and is therefore one for which the juvenile can be detained under Children and Young Persons Act 1933 , s.53(2) for a longer period , a sentence of 12 months ' detention in a young offender institution is not objectionable , despite the plea of guilty , if the offence would have justified a longer term of detention under section 53(2) and the sentencer has given the juvenile a discount for his plea by choosing to impose a term of detention in a young offender institution rather than detention under Children and Young Persons Act 1933 , s.53(2) . |