Example sentences of "[adj] for [adj] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is outstanding for thousands of wigeon , teal , mallards and brent geese , plus oystercatchers , dunlins , curlews and foraging groups of snow buntings . |
| 2 | Local hire is possible for those on shore holidays who can go ‘ there and back ’ , and just wish to potter locally for an hour or two . |
| 3 | ‘ Bob was very helpful when he played under men and gave me a lot of helpful advice , especially after Middlesex had scored 120 for 0 against use before lunch on my first day in charge ! ’ |
| 4 | It will take a peak performance in the field at Ormeau tonight to preserve their unbeaten record after being restricted to 109 for nine by North . |
| 5 | Barnett grabbed the crucial wickets of dogged nightwatchman Mike Garnham and England captain Graham Gooch in a morning spell of 9–5–10–2 as Essex slipped from 116 for one to 169 for four in reply to Lancashire 's 321 . |
| 6 | This can be very restrictive , and may be unsuitable for those at work outwith Central Edinburgh , or those tied to the home during the day : |
| 7 | How 's that for straight down Lane , straight over lights up hill , along the top here . |
| 8 | It is usually conveniently overlooked that there was settlement in the area beforehand and that for most of man 's life on earth neither iron nor coal has been particularly important . |
| 9 | This need not be a problem , especially as each will have a different approach to the same material , but it makes obvious sense on many counts if the teachers are each prepared for this by consultation . ) |
| 10 | With a tail as fragile as the West Indies ' , South Africa were uncomfortable at 188 for four at tea on the second day but the durable Hudson and Adrian Kuiper saw them through to the close without further loss against a lacklustre attack . |
| 11 | Tufnell took nought for 50 from 13 overs , with six boundaries being plundered from his first five overs , as Sri Lanka moved smoothly to 140 for one in reply . |
| 12 | DIALLING the Caribbean is as easy as 192 for hundreds of phone callers . |
| 13 | Eighty-nine for 2 at lunch left England with hope . |
| 14 | Dock empty for much of case |
| 15 | The expectations of what should be provided , in contrast with what is available , may be painful for some from minority groups . |
| 16 | Any window that opens outwards and is at head level is particularly dangerous for those without sight . |
| 17 | It is also uncomfortable for those in range of the teeth . |
| 18 | … the minimum rate should remain at £6 for pensioners and those not at work , but I think £20 is not too much for those in employment . |
| 19 | NEW South Wales were 133 for two in reply to Queensland 's first innings 311 at the close on the second day of the Sheffield Shield final in Sydney today . |
| 20 | At Weston-super-Mare , Worcestershire are 230 for 5 in reply to Somerset 's first innings total of 328 . |
| 21 | Pakistan were 699 for five in reply to India 's first innings score of 509 when the game was called off 10 overs into the final hour with Shoaib 203 not out . |
| 22 | But as important as our joint interests are our shared values and I think a very good example of this is our common approach , er er , to the question of the Social Chapter for which the Labour opposition led , I may say , by two leading G M B spokesmen Jack and George the Labour opposition has fought long and hard for this in parliament , indeed , we have secured a vote on the question er , after the Queen 's ascent , and last month , I myself , as a guest of the Danish social democrats , took the argument to the continent in the Danish referendum , in the second Danish ref referendum , which I 'm very glad to say was won ! |
| 23 | West Indies made a good start and with 132 for 3 at lunch looked ready to blossom . |
| 24 | Filey 's total of 110 for six was dominated by 64 from Daniel Gregory Scalby school Scarborough , making 58 for nine in reply . |
| 25 | Thus white bread may be better for those at risk of osteoporosis ( thinning of the bones ) , provided the diet has plenty of fibre and B vitamins from other sources , e.g. green vegetables , salads and nuts . |
| 26 | Thus , if what were yesterday hot political disputes can today be channelled into the ‘ legal process ’ , operating with new principles and procedures , and an apparent indifference to ‘ political ’ questions , then so much the better for those in power . |
| 27 | Set 156 to win in 48 overs , Barripper reached 91 for 9 in reply . |
| 28 | The risk of experiencing poverty is twice as great for those over retirement age than it is for below retirement age ( Johnson and Webb , 1990 ) . |
| 29 | It was 41 for 4 at tea , nine wickets having fallen for 69 in a session which none who experienced it will ever forget . |
| 30 | The national curriculum will clarify the entitlement of every pupil and will therefore be helpful for those with concern for children with special needs . |