Example sentences of "for [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were genuine reasons for doubting its accuracy — the issues of joint cost allocation were ( and remain ) problematical — hut the senior management response to it ( they insisted it be withdrawn even from internal circulation ) betrayed a greater devotion to the cause of suppressing criticism than it did to that of searching for the truth . |
| 2 | During the rebellion both Rent and Norfolk had given Mortimer grounds for doubting their loyalty . |
| 3 | So it is possible to meet my standards for a quality basic marine system for below £250 and it was time to go cap in hand with a swift apology to the PFK Editor for doubting his judgement . |
| 4 | That his choice is contrary to what is to be expected of the vast majority of adults is only relevant if there are other reasons for doubting his capacity to decide . |
| 5 | It must be different from those mentioned already , since they show no reason for doubting our ability to understand propositions about other minds . |
| 6 | Promoters , The Mean Fiddler Group , are said to be seeking compensation for non-fulfilment of his contract as well as a separate settlement for bringing their organisation into disrepute . |
| 7 | For the last forty years population growth has been used an explanation for African famine , allowing us to blame Africans for bringing their poverty upon themselves . |
| 8 | ‘ Thank you for bringing my feet down to the ground . |
| 9 | There were alarming stories from a French colleague who had first been made to pay an exorbitant " import duty " for bringing his film stock into the country — and then , on his eventual departure , three times as much again for " export duty " because , it was argued , exposed film was clearly much more valuable than virgin film . |
| 10 | Well , maybe it would be a reason for bringing his marriage forward . |
| 11 | Despite the problems mentioned above , credit should be given to BRAC for realising its errors and ( hopefully ) rectifying them : BRAC has been monitoring its own programme from the start , and this shows a healthy degree of self-evaluation . |
| 12 | This in turn will increase the child 's motivation both to engage in further communication and to discover the means for realising his or her communicative intentions more adequately . |
| 13 | Television broadcasters blame the promoters for over-selling their product ; the promoters blame broadcasters for demanding title fights at all costs . |
| 14 | We make no charge for including your requirements in this register . |
| 15 | More commonly , however , Calvinists viewed natural disasters as signs of divine anger , requiring appeasement through prayer and public fasting ; during the famine of 1586 , for example , the Bishop of London commented in a letter : ‘ for appeasing His wrath it is convenient that we fall to earnest repentance , prayers , fasting and other deeds of charity . ’ |
| 16 | So thank you GH for proving your worth time and again — I 've been a reader since my marriage 25 years ago ! |
| 17 | But you used to have to pay him , once a week , for sharpening your blades , you see ? |
| 18 | It was almost as if stroking the kitten was a substitute for touching her hair . |
| 19 | Great Universal , one of the UK 's leading home shopping catalogues , is packed with ingenious ideas for transforming your house into a dream home . |
| 20 | In any large firm the managers have considerable scope for indulging in actions which may not be in the best interests of the owners , or for allowing their subordinates a freer rein than might be in the owners ' interests . |
| 21 | He knew she was angry with him for allowing their daughter to join the hunt , traditionally something only a select few men were allowed the honour of , but she would see his way soon enough . |
| 22 | If the scenes of homosexuality were less explicit , there would be a powerful case for allowing its broadcast . |
| 23 | Kathleen flushed and was angry with herself for it and for allowing her sister to get the better of her again . |
| 24 | It is argued , by many people , that this is an unacceptable price to pay for allowing our domestic cats to roam freely . |
| 25 | She was philosophical about her stepson blaming her for allowing his father 's foot to become so black , saying that Alex had to look after himself . |
| 26 | May I thank the Prime Minister for allowing his Ministers to vote as they wish on the Wild Mammals ( Protection ) Bill on Friday 14 February , St. Valentine 's day ? |
| 27 | Thomas , who testified first , vehemently denied Hill 's charges and himself took the offensive against liberal Democrats for allowing his reputation to be destroyed in public hearings , televised to the world . |
| 28 | For a long time , the way ahead barred , Pétain found no opening for preaching his gospel . |
| 29 | RHYL Football Club 's committee will meet Rhyl Town Council officials tonight to discuss proposals for relocating their pitch . |
| 30 | Most alarming of all is that elephantine , lolling mouth under her great ear-flaps , like a Brueghelesque nightmare vagina , baggy with overproduction , famous for gobbling her piglets , magnified and shameless , exuberantly omnivorous and insatiable , swamping the senses ’ . |