Example sentences of "[pron] be little [noun sg] for [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | Whilst social provision allows retired people to exist , there is little scope for them to grow or make full use of their later years . |
2 | Whilst this may have been commonplace in the old days as vendors moved from technology to technology there is little need for it now , as Monotype are adequately demonstrating . |
3 | German civilians especially suffered mistreatment at the hands of the Red Army in the East , but there was little sympathy for them after six years of war . |
4 | There was little sympathy for them from club officials , with ‘ apathy ’ one of the words used to describe their attitude . |
5 | So it looked as though there was little reason for her to think of backing out of the deal they were planning . |
6 | There was little incentive for them to be active in this regard , for only a few high-level headmen received a salary . |
7 | It also meant that there was little incentive for them to invest in Britain since it was more profitable for them to invest in countries where profit margins were higher . |