Example sentences of "and for [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But with all this argument , contrived for his own reassurance and for retailing to his wife , the Commander failed in the end to convince himself . |
| 2 | That 's why this authentic Spanish feast is ideal in summer and for experimenting with some new combinations of flavours . |
| 3 | The availability of telephone , radio and television is often dependent however on services provided by government , so politicoeconomic decisions are involved and some would even maintain that the mass media provide opportunities for political pressure , and for communicating in the form of propaganda . |
| 4 | Other extras were the fees received for circumcisions and for officiating at burials and weddings . |
| 5 | People interested in agricultural improvement in the nineteenth century — in improving farming methods , in increasing the potential yield of land and in methods of improving the manner of storage of its produce — saw the formal lease as a mechanism for spelling out in advance precisely who was responsible for what , and for enshrining in legal terms how the land was to be utilised . |
| 6 | The priority , I think , is a good leaflet which can be used as the basis for a mailing and for sharing with Christian Aid 's partners and your contacts . |
| 7 | On the two outer roads of three bays coaches can be built , the fourth bay being used for a large door-making gang , step board makers , seat makers , and for dealing with steel panels , roof irons , stores , etc . |
| 8 | One corner of this shop is partitioned off for brake work , brake testing , metalling of axle-box and other bearings and for dealing with passenger communication apparatus , etc . |
| 9 | Depending on personal choice , the service can be used for brief or longer-term counselling and for dealing with any problems which might interfere with personal achievement and well-being . |
| 10 | Depending on personal choice , the service can be used for brief or longer-term counselling and for dealing with any problems which might interfere with personal achievement and well-being . |
| 11 | I want to explore what room for manoeuvre individual teachers have , in the middle of all the very real difficulties , for staying positive , and for dealing with the pressures in the most effective way possible . |
| 12 | He is designated Commander-in-Chief , making him responsible for the safety of US troops abroad and for dealing with any threat to the nation 's security at home . |
| 13 | In such circumstances it is natural that Ministers should want to implement without undue delay policies for changes in the legal framework of the criminal law and for dealing with offenders which they may have espoused before coming to power . |
| 14 | May is certain to prove a decisive month for matrimonial or partnership affairs and for dealing with those in positions of power . |
| 15 | He also said that Carnogursky would be responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Ministries of Education , Culture , Health , and Labour and Social Affairs , and for dealing with issues connected with the national minorities . |
| 16 | It was only once the basic political problems of the transition had been resolved that a coherent strategy could emerge for confronting the immediate economic crisis , and for dealing with serious underlying questions such as the restructuring of basic sectors of industry and the modernization of state finances and administration . |
| 17 | Mani attacked the church for using wine ( an invention of the devil , he thought ) , and for believing in any special significance for the sanctified bread . |
| 18 | They expound their policy of minimal state interference to find the ‘ least detrimental available alternative ’ — one in which child placement and procedure for child placement ‘ maximises , in accord with the child 's sense of time , the child 's opportunity for being wanted and for maintaining on a continuous , unconditional and permanent basis , a relationship with at least one adult who is or will become the child 's psychological parent ’ ( Goldstein et al. , 1979 , p. 189 ) . |
| 19 | My favourites are the seedless Thompson raisins for everyday baking and for including in salads and pilafs , and the larger lexia raisins from Australia , which are usually seeded and are ideal for special cakes and puddings . |
| 20 | This method is applied both for storing items in the table , and for searching for items in a previously stored structure . |
| 21 | In 1981 , at the 150th anniversary meeting in York of the British Association for the Advancement of Science , the University of York conferred its degree of doctor on J. G. Crowther ‘ For creating the profession of scientific correspondent , for scholarly contributions to the history of science and to the social aspects of science , and for acting as a healthy irritant to the scientific establishment for 60 years . ’ |
| 22 | They not only face the dangers of living in a war-torn society , but also risk torture or death for wanting to tell the truth as they see it and for refusing to be a part of the various propaganda machines that are fuelling the present conflict . |
| 23 | A special thanks is due to Mr Alan Woods , Department of Geography , University of Birmingham for providing information on land use in the Auvergne and for advising on contacts there . |
| 24 | ( deputy manager ) has responsibility for the day-to-day personnel affairs within the Association , and for advising on the formulation of HCIMA policy in relation to the broad manpower and employment issues . |
| 25 | Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan for satisfying the medical , psychological , and personal needs of the patients and for catering for potential problems . |
| 26 | ‘ That is for your rudeness to Mamma just now , ’ he said , ‘ and for your wickedness in hiding , and for looking at me like that , you rat ! ’ |
| 27 | Our agreement would propose a royalty of 2% of our receipts on each written component for the use of the syllabus of Project English and for looking over the Activity Book and Video Guide manuscripts . |
| 28 | There 's a wide range of services offered by the NHS to help you through every stage of your pregnancy , including regular antenatal classes , designed to keep you well and to prepare you and your partner for the birth and for looking after your child . |
| 29 | There 's a wide range of services offered by the NHS to help you through every stage of your pregnancy , including regular ante-natal classes , designed to keep you well and to prepare you and your partner for the birth and for looking after your child . |
| 30 | also accompanied the group and special thanks are due to him for his organisation and for looking after the Grantham pensioners welfare . |