Example sentences of "and a [noun sg] of [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The major external factors which limit development potential will have to be lifted and a degree of protection for certain areas , commodities or social groups will be essential if the rehabilitation of agriculture is to take place . |
| 2 | This would provide incentives to employees and a degree of continuity for the business . |
| 3 | You 'll oblige me and fetch a priest here who can do the marrying , and a skinful of wine for everyone and food for a month or more , since we 're settling . |
| 4 | She wanted to tell her that perhaps the plan — the dark colours , the new name — was n't necessary any more , that there was an awareness between herself and Tom today that almost made her believe he did share her feelings , but with Tom himself in the room , and Bill as well , and Mrs Porter coming in now with Faye 's mid-afternoon snack and a pot of tea for everyone , there was clearly no opportunity . |
| 5 | If the child normally manages only half a fish finger and a teaspoon of potato for lunch then this is all that should be placed on the plate so that the child can be encouraged to clear the plate . |
| 6 | Thee would be the biggest bacon joint or ham that could be afforded — and a joint of beef for a farmhouse wedding . |
| 7 | On the other hand , Labour fundamentalism was eloquently put by Lord Mason , formally Roy Mason and a Secretary of State for Northern Ireland . |
| 8 | Is it within your power to draw the Prime Minister 's attention to the fact that his first responsibility is to the House of Commons , that there is a Prime Minister 's Question Time every Tuesday and Thursday and that we have a Foreign Secretary and a Secretary of State for Defence who are quite able to deal with international and defence commitments overseas ? |
| 9 | This led in turn to larger and higher buildings , extended window and door space and a complexity of design for exterior and interior undreamed of in Romanesque architecture . |
| 10 | The use of time out from direct managerial responsibilities , and a system of rotation for perhaps several weeks at a time , would ensure the practitioner could concentrate on developing a clinical teaching role without the burdens of service demands . |
| 11 | The price hike means larger profits , and a guarantee of demand for their recorders . |
| 12 | It is made up of an ash veneer sandwiched between a layer of cork and a layer of vinyl for durability . |
| 13 | Farmers who watched ‘ The Last Straw ’ will echo the Duke 's call for more stability , some leadership and a sense of direction for farming as an industry . |
| 14 | Farmers who watched ‘ The Last Straw ’ will echo the Duke 's call for more stability , some leadership and a sense of direction for farming as an industry . |
| 15 | We also give a round-up of opportunities for those setting their sights on distant horizons Clare Keen finds you need music and a sense of humour for the jungle |
| 16 | Craig had fielded twice as many candidates and won fewer seats ; a result which was probably a combination of public reaction to Vanguard 's lack of clear policy and a lack of enthusiasm for some of the Vanguard candidates . |
| 17 | Sorrow was buried here , at the cost of a shilling and a pint of beer for the gravedigger . |
| 18 | In England , English is different from other school subjects , in that it is both a subject and a medium of instruction for other subjects ; |
| 19 | Shabby streets scattered with litter , full of houses where they 'd give you a bed and a bowl of cereal for a fiver , no questions asked . |
| 20 | Here Greeks and Muslims and Jews , representatives of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean world , had mingled for centuries ; and it was a natural entrepot for the spices of the east and a port of call for the Jewish and Muslim traders who linked the western world with India and China . |
| 21 | * A small mound ( roughly ‘ T ’ -shaped ? ) of damp sand was made to raise the ball off the ground ( if required ) , for the first shot on every hole and a box of sand for this purpose was located on what was known in the earlier days as the teeing ground , but is now known as the tee , or tee box . |
| 22 | Perhaps , she wondered as she hurried downstairs , if she could find the kitchen she might be able to make a cup of coffee and a slice of toast for herself . |
| 23 | The landlord 's dumpy wife began trotting about , finding a scrubbing brush and a length of rag for a towel , pausing only to say sharply : ‘ Get thee out then ! |
| 24 | A PUMP-action shotgun , piles of handguns and a mountain of ammunition for all the weapons . |
| 25 | Malaysia had been seeking endorsement for the EAEC and a programme of action for its implementation . |
| 26 | When he was a child , an artist visited his school — he happened to be a musician — and left behind him an impression of a man very clearly committed to his chosen subject , and a feeling of passion for doing something you really want to do , that stayed with Paul for years until he finally decided to become a photographer . |
| 27 | It will begin to ‘ make real ’ the fact of her husband 's death and permanent departure from her life , so everything possible should be done to give the occasion dignity , beauty , and a feeling of thanksgiving for his life ; for this is a memory she will carry with her always , and it is one from which most widows can draw some comfort if it has been an uplifting experience shared with her family and friends . |
| 28 | and a patch of allotment for potatoes . |
| 29 | All animosity towards her husband dissolved and a spark of affection for him seemed to light up inside her , as it had in the old days . |
| 30 | After his sensational ( and bloodthirsty ? ) triumph over the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel , he was told of the threat to his life by Ahab 's foreign queen Jezebel , and decided to flee down to the desert around Mount Sinai , the home of many prophets and a place of pilgrimage for many more . |