Example sentences of "an [noun] for [pron] [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was so much the sort of remark one could only make to a girl friend , but Rupert took it very nicely and said with only slightly forced heartiness , ‘ Jolly good , and it 's an excuse for me to have a better meal than usual , too . |
| 2 | I leave at 7.30am and by 8am have checked Skipper over and given him a small handful of feed in his manger ( which seems to keep him happy when other horses are fed and means I do n't have to wait an hour for him to digest a full feed ) . |
| 3 | It took nearly an hour for her to empty the wardrobe and dressing-table . |
| 4 | He declared that it provides time for the family to gather or the body to be transported home and it offers an opportunity for them to see the person in a state of peaceful repose . |
| 5 | Given the particular disposition of the policeman or woman and the nature of the case , court duty can become an opportunity for them to have a ‘ good fight ’ , and pleasure can be taken in ‘ getting one over the solicitor ’ . |
| 6 | The cherry blossom also symbolizes an opportunity for you to tap a powerful new source of experience and committed expertise which will help your business blossom ; the Mitsui Taiyo Kobe Bank . |
| 7 | Your employer might be willing to purchase an annuity for you to make a one-off lump sum in commutation of your pension rights . |
| 8 | " It is an honour for me to meet the son of Dermot Corcoran , " Collins said immediately . |
| 9 | Callières urged that young Frenchmen , if they could not meet the cost themselves , should be able to see other countries as members of the entourages of French ambassadors or envoys " according to the practice of the Spaniards and Italians who look upon it as an honour for them to accompany the ministers of their master in these sorts of voyages " . |
| 10 | To return to the shareholder example , having raised the point that it is in shareholders ' interests to ensure their returns are reasonable , it logically follows that there will be an incentive for them to spend a certain amount of time and money finding out about the firm 's activities and performance . |
| 11 | Chief Inspector Salter was anxious to see him and she had made an appointment for him to see the Chief Superintendent later that day . |
| 12 | It is no offence for him to engage in other sexual acts with her , unless these are otherwise unlawful , although it is an offence for him to commit an act of buggery or gross indecency with a male patient who is mentally disordered . |
| 13 | For 20 years it has been an offence for anyone to drive a motor vehicle if he has more than 80mg of alcohol in ever 100ml of blood . |
| 14 | ‘ If you are feeling depressed ’ — Hargreaves was entirely solicitous — ‘ it might be an idea for you to see the Student Counsellor . |