Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [noun] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | On May 13 a peaceful demonstration of students calling for the resignation of Ibrahim Babangida 's military regime degenerated into violence when police fired on the demonstrators with rubber bullets and live ammunition , killing at least seven people . |
| 2 | I made tea for him as he worked , watching a vee of geese heading for the interior as the kettle boiled . |
| 3 | When we landed at Bombay ( for the story has a happy ending ) I asked to be shown the piece of tarmac pasteurised for the Pope to kiss on his recent visit , so I could bless it too ( poojahs is the Hindi word ) and give thanks for deliverance . |
| 4 | When pasting your template on the piece of veneer selected for the outline — usually a dark wood — try to arrange for the thinnest parts of the design to run along the grain . |
| 5 | At the end of October the Department of Agriculture called for the elimination of all export subsidies on US agricultural produce within five years . |
| 6 | This afternoon the Government and the Department of Transport apologised for the delay . |
| 7 | They all groan under the weight of books needed for the current volume . |
| 8 | Hence the figure of 110.97p calculated for the last published results is not strictly comparable with that ( 131.2p ) calculated for the half-yearly figures . |
| 9 | There is no reason why Tanzania should not combine an examination , which is based on the things we teach , with a teacher and pupil assessment of work done for the school and community . |
| 10 | " Her wealth " may have consisted in part of lands earmarked for the queen : now she must relinquish them . |
| 11 | It is with regret that we join the chorus of voices calling for the resignation of Jocelyn Stevens as chairman of Britain 's architectural and archaeological conservation body , English Heritage : any man so free of mealy-mouthed PR awareness as to tell a bothersome journalist to ‘ go and pee out of the window ’ is a true blue . |
| 12 | This can be obvious in an instance like that of the huge mass of evidence assembled for the trial of war criminals at Nuremberg ; revealing though it was , it is hardly the whole story about Germany after 1933 . |
| 13 | He also states that the agreements made with Sonnabend clients regarding the purchase of works destined for the May 1991 show were written out after he had notified Sonnabend that he was leaving them . |
| 14 | The system will ensure that candidates ' achievement is compared accurately against the level of achievement required for the award and is rewarded consistently , whenever and wherever that achievement has been demonstrated . |
| 15 | The reason why we consider it important to have a specialist day care centre for sufferers of dementia is because of the following areas which can cause tremendous problems in a " NORMAL " situation but the specialist unit will be trained to respond in a very positive way : a Mood changes b Individual capabilities c Higher level of care required for the moderate to severely demented clients d Creates a greater depth of security through familiarity and able to get to know the client e Positive attitudes towards dementia f Clients with a severe dementia may require 2 carers g Greater stimulation in the appropriate surroundings creates greater awareness in the home environment h A place where the clients can be " NORMAL " i Helps reduce the possibility of the clients becoming apathetic Time to spend with a group and work at their own pace k Not creating a ghetto but creating a positive environment where they can get the most out of their lives — improve their quality of life I Gives them confidence m On-going deterioration can be catered for , eg feeding , toileting and many other problems The specialist day care centre is only a part of a flexible range of services available to dementia sufferers in the community . |
| 16 | All was in vain ; the poor law functions of the Boards of Guardians were transferred to the County Council , and on March 29th 1930 the Board of Guardians met for the last time . |
| 17 | She realised he must be going through some kind of hell waiting for the rime when he could let all his suppressed urges out . |
| 18 | And what kind of band played for the dances when you were in then ? |
| 19 | One of the biggest potential costs is the building of under-road ducting for the speed sensors . |
| 20 | Public disorder incidents are frequently transitory and fleeting events ; the constable has to make quick decisions as to what course of action to adopt for the best . |
| 21 | Workhouse building , despite the permitting of parishes to combine for the purpose in 1723 , was until 1750 largely an urban phenomenon , for in the countryside out-relief was proving itself a more flexible and still not frighteningly expensive option . |
| 22 | The ideology of family planning for the lesser developed countries , plus the formidable apparatus to diffuse it to world leaders was ready , and was translated into American and later multilateral aid for India to set up a nationwide family planning service . |
| 23 | But what does Mr Li 's brand of socialism portend for the 1.1 billion people who endure life in the world 's most populous nation ? |
| 24 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 25 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 26 | A combination of absentees and rejections left only 99 of the 162 entries catalogued on offer and all but a handful sold as the packed ringside of buyers competed for the animals remaining in the sale . |
| 27 | The publication of land registers for the greater part of the country represents a major opportunity to secure the better use of massive acreages of underused land . |
| 28 | Having consulted the therapists about the best type of activity to choose for the patient , you may be able to work out how best to interest and amuse the patient through your knowledge of what he enjoyed doing before his stroke or head injury . |
| 29 | X-ray analysis reveals the type of modelling used for the flesh tones and highlights , an area in which Joni diverges from fifteenth-century practice . |
| 30 | So far we have been looking at the type of grave-clothes provided for the very wealthy . |