Example sentences of "[noun pl] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ But I 'm sure there are others with better reasons for wanting to get rid of him . ’ |
| 32 | De Niro does n't seem particularly keen to discuss his reasons for wanting to run a restaurant , and will only say that it 's been a vague dream of his for a while . |
| 33 | There are plenty of other reasons for wanting to live there , with Carlingford Lough in one direction and the Mountains of Mourne in another : the physical beauty of Ulster is a secret as well-kept as the undemonstrative friendliness of its people . |
| 34 | If there are strong performance reasons for wanting a user unacceptable product changes in appearance or other factors can be negotiated with the supplier . |
| 35 | There were many reasons for wanting to go to England . |
| 36 | It is sad when sisters and brothers who have been on good terms quarrel about who gets what , whether the reasons for wanting a particular item are commercial or sentimental . |
| 37 | Different people have different reasons for wanting or buying an electro-acoustic . |
| 38 | In addition , in February 1974 , these interlocking groups had special reasons for wanting a Conservative government returned apart from the fear of a miners ' victory leading to anarchy and national bankruptcy . |
| 39 | I had an uneasy feeling that Sir Robert Armstrong had other reasons for wanting the programme postponed , but would not say what they were . |
| 40 | Teachers need not be afraid of explaining to pupils their reasons for wanting them to carry out a certain piece of investigatory work . |
| 41 | In the modern world the reasons for wanting to remember dreams have changed — nobody believes any more that an appropriate dream will cure physical illness , or perhaps predict the future . |
| 42 | Most important of all was the support of two powerful groups with special reasons for wanting a Democratic victory : the blacks , encouraged by Truman 's call for an end to discrimination ; and organized labour , bitterly smarting from the Taft-Hartley Act . |
| 43 | One of the main reasons for wanting one 's own basic beliefs to be infallible is that this would guarantee that they are all true . |
| 44 | It is important to identify your personal reasons for wanting to be slimmer and feel healthier . |
| 45 | Wainfleet went on as the drinks arrived : ‘ All sorts of folk have their reasons for wanting other people 's private business , or their own , published . |
| 46 | Explain your reasons for wanting to record stories and speeches , namely , that you are anxious to learn their language as well as possible . |
| 47 | He obviously had his own reasons for wanting you to believe he owned Seawitch . |
| 48 | Organisations ' reasons for wanting more women |
| 49 | ‘ You see , Merrill , I had two reasons for wanting to keep you and Rob apart . ’ |
| 50 | Delegates were generally agreed that the ideal solution was to remove migrants ' reasons for wanting to leave . |
| 51 | Thus Franco had powerful personal , professional and political reasons for wanting to avoid the immediate capture of Madrid at the beginning of September 1936 . |
| 52 | It was the first time any one of them had asked her reasons for wanting to come across and see the New Year in , and she answered , ‘ Some men 's do , I suppose . ’ |
| 53 | Erm , our own is , obviously our own reasons for wanting this change but we ought to know the needs of others to see whether they correspond . |
| 54 | But even if we did have some such reason — even if we thought it slightly more natural for right-handed people , who form the majority , to drive on the right — our reasons for wanting everyone to drive on the same side would still be much stronger . |
| 55 | Reasons for wanting to do this may not be restricted to cost , although for many this will be the most important factor . |
| 56 | They have strong reasons for wanting the Montego . |
| 57 | He and his wife also enjoy walking and the countryside of the area is one of their reasons for wanting to remain in the North . |
| 58 | Rawsthorne had clear reasons for wanting to tackle Women In Love . |
| 59 | To tradition and instinct , de Castelnau could add personal reasons for wanting to hit hard at the enemy ; three of his sons had already laid down their lives for France . |
| 60 | But Bob explains that he has special personal reasons for wanting to help to express the gratitude that he felt when he was in dire trouble himself , thousands of miles from home , and was baled out by the kindness of strangers . |