Example sentences of "[adj] as [art] [noun] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The British used the four ‘ freedoms ’ agreed at the Commonwealth meeting in October 1943 as the basis for discussion , but refused to consider a US proposal for a fifth freedom : the right to pick up passengers , mail , and freight at intermediate stops not in the country of origin of the airline or its ultimate destination .
2 A decision was taken in 1984 by F.I.S.A. at Pau to create Formula 3000 as a replacement for Formula Two .
3 HARRIET Harman yesterday staked a claim for Labour as the party for women whose needs she said had been ignored under 13 years of Conservative rule .
4 And I offer that as a idea for discussion .
5 If our work with pupils is based on valuing what they bring to their lessons , and using this as a basis for development , then the element of chance can be minimised .
6 I see this as a cause for celebration , not concern .
7 It would perhaps be unusual for expulsion to follow as a matter of course under this head without some discussion with the invalid to see whether other arrangements might be made and the real object of including this as a ground for expulsion is to remove doubt on all sides as to when such delicate matters are liable to be brought up for discussion in the context of early retirement .
8 Andrew Croker , head of BSB 's sports channel , sees this as a bonus for cricket fans .
9 Andrew Croker , head of BSB 's sports channel , sees this as a bonus for cricket fans .
10 I am not writing this as a need for revenge .
11 BT sees this as an opportunity for companies ‘ to get started in EDI ’ .
12 Many of us saw this as an opportunity for mankind to make a small gesture of recompense to the cetaceans ( the whale family ) for the abuses we had inflicted upon them .
13 The Council commended the existing structure to the Secretary of State and asked him to re-consider this as an option for Lothian .
14 Although 4-ply is popular as a backing for weaving , 3 and even 2-ply can be more effective .
15 If one suspect confesses and implicates the other , who does not confess , the confessor will go free as a reward for cooperation , while the partner is sent down for the maximum sentence , 10 years .
16 In the absence of reliable evidence about their attitudes and behaviour , the trade union officials have been viewed by some as a force for moderation and conservatism , by others as faithfully reflecting the views of their members , and by others as industrially and politically more militant than the members .
17 One as a member of the Gipsy Working Party and another as the spokesman for property .
18 The USA had set Nov. 26 as the deadline for agreement .
19 President Daniel arap Moi ended weeks of speculation on Nov. 3 by setting Dec. 7 as the date for Kenya 's first multiparty legislative elections for 26 years .
20 Physical features , such as a propensity for obesity or tallness may reflect predisposition to early maturation ; in these cases , anorexia nervosa may represent an attempt to prevent or reverse the maturational process in those who feel unprepared .
21 I use a good Alsatian wine such as a Gewürztraminer for white .
22 Against those who see his political career as stemming from mundane and this-worldly considerations such as a desire for power , I would argue that there is no good reason to reject his own understanding of the connection between the two .
23 For this purpose , new institutions were created , such as the Ministry for Information and the War Museum , and special administrative officers appointed , like John Buchan and Lord Rothermere in the First World War , Sir Kenneth Clark in the Second .
24 For this purpose , new institutions were created , such as the Ministry for Information and the War Museum , and special administrative officers appointed , like John Buchan and Lord Rothermere in the First World War , Sir Kenneth Clark in the Second .
25 For instance it would enable broadcasters to offer interactive services — such as the ability for viewers to call up statistics while watching a baseball game .
26 In its election manifesto the Janata Dal-led National Front had accused Congress ( I ) of eroding and devaluing institutions such as the governorship for party advantage .
27 Opinion on the McSharry plan has been sharply divided with organisations dedicated to small and medium sized farmers joining with environmentalists in their support for it while leading figures such as the Minister for Agriculture , John Gummer have been loud in their opposition .
28 Some , notably those with physical disabilities , see integration as a human right ( Reiser and Mason , 1990 ) and align themselves with the views of organisations such as the Centre for Studies in Integration in Education ( CSIE ) .
29 This proposal has gathered significant support in recent weeks from higher education chiefs and Tory think-tanks such as the Centre for Policy Studies .
30 The first has concentrated on purely economic aspects , such as the incentives for innovation or diffusion , without considering what happens inside the firm to cause and implement change .
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