Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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31 Stephen , a softly spoken Mike Tyson lookalike , had kicked someone into a coma , Michelle was serving an indefinite life sentence for torching her victim , Tony tried to blow up his father and Lizzie was in for armed robbery .
32 Trio in court for armed robbery
33 Det Con Bill Turnbull 's quick thinking helped obtain vital evidence to arrest four youths for armed robbery .
34 Yeah my dad is for armed robbery , for poundstretchers
35 A former Manchester policeman jailed for 17 years for armed robbery and firearms offences has been freed by the Appeal Court .
36 He had served ten years in jail in the Republic for armed robbery ; eight years ago his brother Seamus was killed by the R U C along with Roddy McCarroll , both members of the Irish National Liberation Army .
37 As with all the items listed so far , there will normally be compromises necessary in most schools as few of us work in ideal premises ; this calls for advance consideration of the possibilities and contingency planning .
38 We will have to arrange for advance publicity , set up an office and make arrangements to show prospective buyers around .
39 It is understood that a number of applications for advance clearance under s 707 for such arrangements have been refused .
40 Against this background many advisers would not recommend applying for advance clearance , as it may heighten the transaction 's profile in the Revenue 's eyes .
41 Great care must be taken in complying with the requirements for advance disclosure .
42 The rules for advance disclosure do not , of course , apply to ex parte applications .
43 FOR ADVANCE WEATHER DATA !
44 They are in regular contact with the officials of the Commission , and so provide a ‘ listening post ’ for advance information .
45 From the spring of 1965 an understanding of a sort emerged whereby Britain would give general diplomatic support in return for advance information of major American military moves in Vietnam .
46 Mr Quarmby describes himself as going ‘ cap in hand to the recording companies and asking them for advance rental income ’ .
47 Examination of records available on smoking related activity in the control schools indicated that pupils in half of the schools had been exposed to some incidental and unplanned smoking education through events such as No Smoking Day or through associated teaching in home economics or biology .
48 When they were asked to make a rhyming judgement , the shadowing interfered with performance , as it did with the judgements about rhyming word pairs .
49 I 'm not sure about rhyming perestroika with balalaika , Chas Garvey , but I 'll let it pass .
50 Have you no regard for professional behaviour ? ’
51 Prosar , which is shorthand for Professional Scan and Recognition , has a 10,000 page per day output .
52 Thus although it is true that " teachers articulate purpose " , this articulation and its achievement will often be the more effective for professional cooperation .
53 Such pedagogies appear to meet the crude , externally visible criteria for professional success , and the lack of collegial reflection or criticism provides no impetus for change in them either .
54 Membership of leisure clubs is on the increase due to a growing demand for professional instruction in keeping fit .
55 Even if you are not prepared to reject this form for professional accountability , as Sockett does , you might feel that simply holding the teacher responsible for the results contravenes natural justice .
56 In fact , she returned to Kensington Palace for professional treatment for her chronic depression .
57 If a receiving office makes use of a referral from an originating office then one should assume that the originating office will take his fee from his client and the receiving office should seek to take a fee , either finders fee or fee for professional assistance , from his client or contact .
58 The gallery , sponsored by Europe 's leading photographic suppliers , will provide a showcase for professional photography and Scotland 's young photographers .
59 Relatives who are carers may also find that the requirement for professional support to be given locally infringes on their own rights to privacy .
60 showed low levels of support for informal care packages and a preference for professional support in the community , and this suggests that dependence on state services may be preferred to dependence upon kin .
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