Example sentences of "[vb pp] [art] [noun sg] for [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The convention establishes procedures for the transport and disposal of toxic waste , and insists that the country for which the waste is intended should agree to receive it before it leaves port — an effort to avoid incidents such as the 1988 voyage from port to port of the Karin B. Environmentalists have criticized the convention for its lack of " teeth " — enforcement is left to individual countries — and for its lack of precision on what constitutes acceptable disposal standards . |
| 2 | Solar Wings of Wiltshire were given the award for their plane the Quasar . |
| 3 | He 's been given the award for his role in ending the Cold War , freeing the Eastern Block and resolving regional conflicts . |
| 4 | Match of the Day ( £12.95 , BBC Books ) : Given the detail for which John Motson is renowned in preparing each of his commentaries , it is of little surprise that he has finally compiled a complete record of games featured on football 's most famous programme since 1964 . |
| 5 | Then , when the rule is subsequently applied in specific cases , more junior management should be given the authority for its application . |
| 6 | Mr Brownlow asked , when the beadle had explained the reason for his visit . |
| 7 | To whatever degree you have placed the responsibility for your feelings of love and wholeness on someone else , is the degree to which you are bound to disappointment . |
| 8 | Indeed , except that she was deadly tired , she had herself almost forgotten the reason for her homecoming in the more important matter of her grandfather 's plight . |
| 9 | At least they have won an election for their seats on the council . |
| 10 | He had won an award for his Glaxo house magazine . |
| 11 | He did acknowledge that he had won an award for his rugby since the incident in September , 1991 . |
| 12 | This view is confirmed , not only by the evidence of [ Mr. Bunn ] himself , namely that the wife 's signature on the Monday was a formality , but also the evidence accepted by the judge of what transpired on the Monday , namely , that there was no discussion between [ a bank clerk ] , the husband and the wife , who was merely presented the document for her signature . |
| 13 | The shapechangers had left the planet only a few days before , having prepared the castle for their return . |
| 14 | Her riding ability had paved the way for her acceptance amongst the circles in which they now moved . |
| 15 | His political troubles deepened at the weekend after conservatives had won a series of victories at an emergency session of the legislature , the Congress of People 's Deputies , which had paved the way for his powers to be curbed . |
| 16 | ‘ Yes , Great-gran , a great delight , because it 's paved the way for my divorce ; at least , my divorcing him . ’ |
| 17 | I have just prepared a paper for my Executive Committee on this and I have enclosed a copy in the hope it might be of some value . |
| 18 | Here dear Anderson had built a retreat for her bantams — there was no man kinder or more trustworthy . |
| 19 | Seb 's astonishment had been replaced by eagerness as Christian talked , and the farmer added , ‘ I 've built a reputation for my horses , Seb , and I know you 'll not only continue that reputation , but probably enhance it . ’ |
| 20 | Although he was proclaimed a traitor for his activities against the Wiltshire Royalists and refused access to the royal presence in November 1642 , Evelyn , with his uncle , contemplated making terms with the king in August 1643 . |
| 21 | For example : it was found that many staff had made no provision for their phones to be answered when they were absent from their desks . |
| 22 | ‘ I have made no provision for my son Robert other than the bequest of £100 because he has been the recipient of my bounty during my lifetime and has nevertheless caused me sorrow and trouble on numerous occasions . ‘ |
| 23 | John wrote emphatically : ‘ I have made no provision for my son Lawrence other than the bequest of £100 because he had his own business in opposition to mine ; I was willing to work with him and help him but he would not and preferred competition . ’ |
| 24 | Even Hazel could not have said a word for his life . |
| 25 | Michael Heseltine has at last secured a job for his leadership campaign manager , Michael Mates , in Northern Ireland . |
| 26 | By the following morning my father and the doctor had made a plan for his escape . |
| 27 | ‘ I guess not , ’ the gardener answered , awkward at suddenly being made a spokesman for his generation . |
| 28 | Given the fact that schools selected for a Minor award were being encouraged to develop existing good practice , it is , perhaps , surprising that the formation of a permanent library committee , as in the case of the Major Project , was not made a prerequisite for their participation . |
| 29 | The executive , who was made a CBE for his work in connection with Lockerbie , said he would be pleased to accept the honorary degree as a recognition of the selfless contribution made by all those involved . |
| 30 | We shall remember Jack Nicklaus shedding the years in 1986 , and spiriting the ball into the hole with a long-bladed putter which must surely have made a fortune for its inventor . |