Example sentences of "[be] an [noun sg] for [pers pn] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If you are feeling depressed ’ — Hargreaves was entirely solicitous — ‘ it might be an idea for you to see the Student Counsellor . |
| 2 | There will no doubt be an excuse for them to drink vodka together again soon . |
| 3 | ‘ This will be an opportunity for them to come into their own but without having to do anything that might upset their families . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I decided that , somewhere among the pottery and handicrafts which are sold on the Algarve , there had to be an opportunity for me to utilise my design skills and earn money without the need to park Thomas with a minder . |
| 5 | Later on , perhaps at the next election , there might be an opportunity for me to get into Parliament . |
| 6 | The College is celebrating its centenary this year and this will be an opportunity for us to give thanks to God for its tremendous work in preparing men and women for christian service at home and abroad . |
| 7 | To return to the shareholder example , having raised the point that it is in shareholders ' interests to ensure their returns are reasonable , it logically follows that there will be an incentive for them to spend a certain amount of time and money finding out about the firm 's activities and performance . |
| 8 | ‘ Being young , we thought , well , here 's an opportunity for us to set up our own business , and to take a group of staff and clients out of AY . ’ |
| 9 | you know , below the shadow of both the next two properties , we shall , we shall , you know , just have a brick wall , and if they they just shifted the garage to one end and as far as I 'm concerned it 's an excuse for them to put up the power , that is , |
| 10 | It was so much the sort of remark one could only make to a girl friend , but Rupert took it very nicely and said with only slightly forced heartiness , ‘ Jolly good , and it 's an excuse for me to have a better meal than usual , too . |
| 11 | It 's an honour for us to have it here in Gloucester . |
| 12 | Erm , again it 's an option for them to have if need be . |
| 13 | " It is an honour for me to meet the son of Dermot Corcoran , " Collins said immediately . |
| 14 | This debate is an opportunity for me to pay tribute , as he did , to the excellent management skills and work of Iain MacKinnon and his task force . |
| 15 | Secondment is an opportunity for them to learn at first hand about the world of work to which their students are aspiring . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | If we get this right , we can make the productivity gains and reduce the costs , then there is an opportunity for us to progress through incentives with the oil company itself . |
| 18 | ‘ Clearly there is an opportunity for us to grow in Europe as more and more of the automobile is made from plastic and we can pick up a fairly good part of the business ’ , Hobor said . |
| 19 | It is an opportunity for you to develop and demonstrate your skill in identifying , carrying out , and writing up a discrete piece of research , using the academic concepts , the theoretical insights and the practical abilities acquired on your course . |
| 20 | It is no offence for him to engage in other sexual acts with her , unless these are otherwise unlawful , although it is an offence for him to commit an act of buggery or gross indecency with a male patient who is mentally disordered . |
| 21 | The wounded Commando on the ground , obviously in great pain , is an incentive for us to kill them . |
| 22 | 4.16 If you are handling cash , however small the amount , and you are not sure if there is an need for you to do so or you can think of an alternative method which will dispense with the need for you to carry cash in the course of your work , you should let your line supervisor know . |
| 23 | I was given to understand it was an honour for me to have been invited , and I was very much on trial . |
| 24 | His address was part of a graduation ceremony , and he walked on stage with school officials and local dignitaries ; he dutifully applauded as each student received a diploma , although " One got the impression that it was an effort for him to look up " . |