Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] for [noun sg] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The US State Department , while reaffirming its support for Mobutu remaining in power during the period of transition to democracy , also accused him of undermining the reform process and warned against further military attacks on peaceful protesters . |
| 2 | As explained by a senior officer in the neighbourhood unit for the whole of B Division , which includes dangerous areas in West and North Belfast , ‘ men risk their lives for community policing ’ in this area . |
| 3 | The Landmark Trust restores its buildings for holiday letting , rented for a week or fortnight at a time in summer , but sometimes for weekends in winter . |
| 4 | The prudent ratio depends very much on how banks see their requirements for liquidity changing in the near future . |
| 5 | The heat did not last for more than a few seconds , and when it had passed , Ciparis was left in an awful solitude , his cries for help going unanswered as the city burned above him . |
| 6 | Hope his new wife knows about his penchant for present giving . |
| 7 | For perfect fruit , see our guide for tomato growing below . |
| 8 | According to Sheila Croft , Shell UK 's employee relations development policy adviser , the maternity policy ‘ dovetails with our schemes for job sharing , career breaks , working from home and part time working which are open to male and female employees ’ . |
| 9 | Also covered by the book are game cheats and advice on hardware configurations to get the best out of your Amiga for game playing . |