Example sentences of "[noun sg] for them " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They worked hard to get us into Europe and now there 's no perk for them . |
| 2 | She designed a T-shirt for them and has written their anthem Children of the 90s . |
| 3 | But the practice of creating these uses and trusts was popular and was growing , and the absence of all legal protection for them was a great hardship . |
| 4 | A bond began to be formed when they asked Martin to place protection for them on an icy pitch just below the summit . |
| 5 | On Jan. 4 the UN Security Council passed a non-binding resolution deploring Israel 's treatment of the Palestinians in the occupied territories and calling for greater international protection for them . |
| 6 | Like the others Brian remembers minimal preparation and no protection for them during the tests . |
| 7 | Although the tyranny of ‘ promotion examinations ’ has mercifully decreased in the past decade , in many countries yearly and termly examinations and preparation for them account for a quite disproportionate amount of school time and teachers are virtually ignorant of how and why and when to test . |
| 8 | While there are certain examples of examination paranoia in final classes which are unproductive and unnecessary such as the ‘ mock ’ examinations and endless preparation for them , it is idle to deny the influence of the examination or to discourage classes from working towards it . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , the literature on the professions per se provides a useful entrée into this type of education , because it identifies some of the main themes which characterize not only those professions but preparation for them : the existence of a body of specialized knowledge and expertise ; the influence of professional norms and ethics ; the autonomy and responsibility of the professional ; the relationships with colleagues , clients and the state . |
| 10 | As Bon Jovi jetted out , the faithful made their way home , unanimous that a dose of Bad Medicine had done the trick for them . |
| 11 | Given the particular disposition of the policeman or woman and the nature of the case , court duty can become an opportunity for them to have a ‘ good fight ’ , and pleasure can be taken in ‘ getting one over the solicitor ’ . |
| 12 | Towards the end of the Summer term it 's common practice in most schools to invite the parents of the new intake of children to visit the school to explain the routines and organisation , to give them a chance to meet the teachers and also to provide an opportunity for them to share any concerns they might have . |
| 13 | 1.13 Our fundamental assumption is that all pupils are entitled to an education that will provide the opportunity for them to develop to the best of their abilities a competence in and appreciation of English . |
| 14 | Where the Bill has been before a standing committee , so that Members not on the committee have had no previous opportunity to speak on the minutiae of the Bill , there is now an opportunity for them to make their points . |
| 15 | This game is the perfect opportunity for them . |
| 16 | English now offers material appropriate to their knowledge and experience , and provides the opportunity for them to be equally articulate in the new language . |
| 17 | It is also notable that where a chairman or chief executive has been brought in from outside to those organisations , this may be followed by many changes in senior management and so , from the headhunters ' point of view , putting a chief executive into an older-style organisation is usually an opportunity for them to work with the newly appointed chief executive to build the new senior management team . |
| 18 | This has been decreed and it is a wonderful opportunity for them . ’ |
| 19 | But , in a slightly weaker sense , someone may lose their autonomy if the opportunity for them to exercise their capacity to choose is removed . |
| 20 | Secondment is an opportunity for them to learn at first hand about the world of work to which their students are aspiring . |
| 21 | Rather it is an opportunity for them to contribute positively to the educational , social and personal support which many pupils do need but often do not receive . |
| 22 | Boys , on the other hand , tend towards holist strategies , and get training in serialist strategies from their teachers , thus providing the opportunity for them to become versatile learners . |
| 23 | He declared that it provides time for the family to gather or the body to be transported home and it offers an opportunity for them to see the person in a state of peaceful repose . |
| 24 | ‘ This will be an opportunity for them to come into their own but without having to do anything that might upset their families . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Well , can you think of a better opportunity for them to find out what 's best for the both of ‘ em ? ’ |
| 26 | Many people ( in this authority ) are critical of the education system and of comprehensive schools , we must not give an opportunity for them to be critical . |
| 27 | Parents ' main interest was seen as the opportunity to influence the quality of their children 's education … the view was expressed that the APM should be seen as the climax to a continuous relationship between various parties and an opportunity for them to come together and ask questions about what had happened over the course of the previous 12 months . |
| 28 | ‘ A lot of people feel shy about going into a Tax Office , so this is a good opportunity for them to get any help they need , ’ explained Peter Guy , the Inland Revenue 's Customer Service Manager in the province . |
| 29 | Another opportunity for them to do it again . |
| 30 | These animals possess the nettle-cells or nematocysts , which are arranged near their surfaces , and act as a weapon either of offence or defence for them . |