Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Honey face saver : legendary as a treatment for ailments such as sore throats and hayfever , honey has also been shown to heal burns and can sort out dry and spotty skin problems , so get stuck in !
2 They say that by following basic advice illnesses , such as sore throats and diarrhoea , can be avoided .
3 Once again the Party was preparing for armed struggle and the stunning German victory of 1940 would have appeared to many Vietnamese to be ‘ the moment of great opportunity ’ .
4 I considered keeping observation actually on the flat but because of its its location , did not feel that it would be possible for armed officers or for that matter , any officer , to maintain observation for any period of time without being seen .
5 What we were told about that your criminal record is that you had convictions for armed robbery and aggravated assault , is that out of the record that you were aware of is that correct ?
6 Stephen Windsor is challenging his conviction for armed robbery and attempted murder .
7 After Johnson was jailed for 5 and a half years for armed robbery and the escape attempt , the Home Office said that a full inquiry had been carried out and they were satisfied there was no negligence by staff at Bullingdon Prison .
8 A former Manchester policeman jailed for 17 years for armed robbery and firearms offences has been freed by the Appeal Court .
9 With evacuation and the Movement 's preference for rural settings for foster homes and hostels , younger children were often isolated in small village primary schools , where they were a curiosity to the other children and to the staff .
10 He needed a wife for professional reasons and I was it .
11 Prosar , which is shorthand for Professional Scan and Recognition , has a 10,000 page per day output .
12 Aside from the eclipses , January , February and March are key months for professional matters and your personal aspirations .
13 The gallery , sponsored by Europe 's leading photographic suppliers , will provide a showcase for professional photography and Scotland 's young photographers .
14 The fact of all homes in the street having inside WCs was in itself evidence that the planners had earmarked the property as being for professional occupants as opposed to the ‘ working-man ’ .
15 The policy of the solicitors ' governing body is encapsulated in Rule 1 of the Solicitors ' Practice Rules 1990 ( and of earlier editions ) : A solicitor shall not directly or indirectly obtain or attempt to obtain instructions for professional work or permit another person to do so on his behalf , or do anything in the course of practising as a solicitor , in any manner which compromises or impairs or is likely to compromise or impair any of the following : ( a ) the solicitor 's independence or integrity ; ( b ) a person 's freedom to instruct a solicitor of his choice ; ( c ) the solicitor 's duty to act in the best interests of the client ; ( d ) the good repute of the solicitor or of the solicitor 's profession ; ( e ) the solicitor 's proper standard of work ; ( f ) the solicitor 's duty to the Court .
16 You may be invited to write for professional journals if you have a book published related to your career area .
17 Where such options are not possible , though , status denial begins to have adverse implications for professional motivation and classroom performance .
18 Thus an expert may need to carry out his own independent investigations if the parties have not submitted adequate material on which to make a decision : and the expert might be liable for professional negligence if he did not do so .
19 There already exists a growing range of opportunities for professional development and members ( or potential members ) would be well advised to maintain a log of their achievements , which could be used in support of job applications or when seeking transfer to another category of membership .
20 The latter serve as a focus for meeting the needs of the Catholic schools sector not just in the sphere of initial teacher education but in the ever-increasing demands for school-based work and school partnership required by the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education ( CATE ) and , more importantly , the continuing need for professional development and updating .
21 Now it is a major shopping centre and a centre for professional services and newspaper printing .
22 In Northend ( Inspector of Taxes ) v White and Leonard and Corbin Greener and Others ( The Times , 26th February 1975 ) , a firm of solicitors receiving interest on a general client account with a bank was held in this case not to be entitled to earned income relief in respect of the interest because it had not been earned in return for professional services and was not ‘ immediately derived ’ from the carrying on of their profession .
23 These provide a sustained steam of energy during the prolonged physical exertion required for professional cycling or tennis .
24 Analysing the 1966 data , at a time when the average level of unemployment stood at 2.6 per cent , he found that the rate for professional workers and those in supervisory grades was 0.6 and 1.3 per cent , respectively ( ‘ Is there a dual labour market in Great Britain ? ’ ,
25 Is he aware that at the moment there is great difficulty in obtaining discretionary grants for professional training and for the final qualifications for both professions ?
26 Former FIS leader Said Guechi entered the government as Minister for Professional Training and Employment , replacing Anissa Benameur .
27 Alternatively , copies may be available by writing direct to the director for professional standards and development at the UKCC .
28 These courses are recognised as preparation for professional registration and students can choose either general nursing or mental health nursing .
29 The Corpus of Knowledge was developed from the findings of wide ranging research and has provided a basis for all of HCIMA 's education initiatives , such as programmes of study for professional qualifications and the national Accreditation of Prior Learning network and the introduction of an Industrial Experience Scheme for teachers .
30 The district officer in India had practically no chance for professional growth except possibly to be relocated , after a three-year stint , to a bigger district .
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