Example sentences of "this [noun sg] for a number " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I like this guitar for a number of reasons . |
| 2 | The relational model is stressed in this text for a number of reasons : |
| 3 | It has acquired this position for a number of reasons including the fact that historically it was essentially the creation of the people of Wales themselves and has made a major contribution to the educational needs of the nation . |
| 4 | Henry III and Edward I made provision in this way for a number of royal servants of different kinds . |
| 5 | Often , all education was conducted by the internees themselves — English lessons being given by people who had been in this country for a number of years . |
| 6 | I do not think that the hon. Member for Edinburgh , Central , his hon. Friends or the majority of my hon. Friends would say that the Government were wrong , rather than giving no status to people who have been in this country for a number of years , to have given them exceptional leave to remain . |