Example sentences of "[vb past] in favour [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the citizens of Amiens demonstrated in favour of the High Speed Line from Paris to the Channel Tunnel serving their city , the rural stockbrokers of Kent revolted against the idea of an equivalent new railway from the tunnel to London . |
| 2 | In discussions prior to the final draft of the Treaty of Rome for example , the concept of a specific regional fund was considered , but rejected in favour of the European Investment Bank ( EIB ) which would provide finance for a range of activities including regional development activity . |
| 3 | The people would be given the opportunity to choose between a single-party or multiparty system , he added , although he argued in favour of the former : " Creating national unity is a fundamental task for our people . |
| 4 | He decided in favour of the former , but was careful to satisfy nationalistic sentiment in his prospectus by confirming that 15 of the 20 plates in each part ‘ will be devoted to the representation of British Birds , and five to those of the European continent . ’ |
| 5 | The tribunal decision , which went in favour of the 100 men , could cost up to £1 million that is based on each man being paid the maximum in compensation , which is £10,000 . |
| 6 | In 1972 , when he and I were both in the House , I voted in favour of the European Communities Bill , as it then was , and the right hon. Gentleman voted against it . |