Example sentences of "be an [noun sg] of [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ex hypothesi there is at this stage a case to answer and it would , in our view , be an abuse of process for the prosecution to discontinue without leave . |
| 2 | Or there may be an element of retaliation for past suffering . |
| 3 | However , in many instances there will also be an element of damages for personal injuries of varying severity . |
| 4 | It was ghastly for poor Richard , breaking his leg and all that , but at least it meant there would be an extension of rehearsals for Peter Pan . |
| 5 | This is rather like the big bang at the beginning of time , only it would be an end of time for the collapsing body and the astronaut . |