Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] for his " in BNC.
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| 1 | As more and more survive and are kept alive beyond the utmost limit of working life , the economic or social function of the individual provides less and less of a motive or framework for his survival ; and when we ask Why ? we find ourselves thrown back upon purpose in a sense which is neither economic nor social nor even secular . |
| 2 | ‘ Almost like old times , Denis , ’ as a happily departing season-ticket holder remarked to Mr Law of the BBC , while in the directors ' box Mr Boycott , a guest of Brian Clough , was unsure whether to smile for his friend or sigh for his county . |
| 3 | However an agent often holds no money or property for his principal unlike a trustee ; if he does receive money from or for his principal he is merely in a position of debtor to his principal in respect of it and if he receives goods he may hold them as bailee only ( see Lister v Stubbs [ 1890 ] 45 Ch 1 ) . |
| 4 | One such case of this node would be a readerly conception of a cynical author , perhaps , one who writes only for financial return or with disinterest or contempt for his or her readers . |
| 5 | That he had not been misappropriating money or land for his own benefit was shown by his dire financial straits which led to his brief imprisonment as a debtor . |
| 6 | Although the Master was not allowed any wages or salary for his teaching beyond the £10 specified in the bequest , he was not prevented from taking other paid duties to supplement his income , perhaps for example serving a local family in its chapel . |
| 7 | The use of ‘ one ’ , for instance , is frequently a device for indicating status or attitude , as when a politician attempts to establish neutrality or objectivity for his or her own opinions , through such phrases as ‘ one knows … ’ . |
| 8 | Although support for his party seems to be stagnating and may even be on the decline , it still has an important following , mainly among the poorer working and artisan classes and the retired . |
| 9 | Quiet and conscientious , and operating at times under extreme duress and sometimes forced to make crucial decisions about his patients , he sought neither reward nor publicity for his work . |
| 10 | Yet there was no news from the King , no acknowledgement of his adventure , nor reward for his service . |
| 11 | Perhaps the decision was made because it was here that Manzoni fell when attempting to negotiate a stairway with more enthusiasm than regard for his age . |
| 12 | My servility to Sam and admiration for his strength had never stopped Jerry and me being the closest of the family . |
| 13 | Dick Faucenbois is a character who lives in the memory , an individual in his eager response to adventure , exciting sympathy for his loneliness and admiration for his courage and his quick wits . |
| 14 | Lovat listened to Topaz , torn between anger directed against Horatia Manners , and admiration for his wife 's loveliness which was always at its best when she was in a rage . |
| 15 | Like the girl with the clipboard , they seemed consumed with gratitude and admiration for his skill in getting there . |
| 16 | Frederick 's patronage and admiration for his work persuaded the artist to travel to London , where , in 1728 he was duly rewarded with an official appointment as portrait painter to the prince . |
| 17 | Van den Boogard suggested that in the Anglo-Norman fabliaux the author assumes what he calles the persona of the clerk , i.e. a character looking for respect and admiration for his ability to tell a fascinating tale of intrigue ( inter alia ) , whereas a French author is more likely to adopt the persona of the jongleur , shocking by his anarchism but amusing at the same time through his self-mockery . |
| 18 | But the patina of religiosity his demeanour had acquired through attendance at Hebrew classes and preparation for his bar mitzvah was quickly shed when the classes and his bar mitzvah had passed and early manhood overtook him . |
| 19 | It was written in Greek and Latin for his private use and is compiled from the Bible — in particular the Psalms , Gospels and Epistles — as well as from the ancient Eastern and Western liturgies , the Fathers , the medieval authors , the rabbinical writers , and even pagan sources . |
| 20 | It seems certain that to Modigliani she acted as stimulant , irritant and catalyst for his work . |
| 21 | I have been fortunate recently to review several well-written books in which the author 's genuine dedication and enthusiasm for his or her subject is obvious and contagious . |
| 22 | The Passover lamb or kid speaks of God 's protection and provision for his people — Israel is his firstborn . |
| 23 | My eldest son decided that he would like an electric guitar and amplifier for his 12th birthday . |
| 24 | And he also strove to gain acceptance and coronation for his son . |
| 25 | The Madonna wore blood-red purple during her son 's Passion , but put on gold and silver for his Resurrection and Ascension and for her own glorious Assumption , when Tommaso would surely come back for the holiday . |
| 26 | From prison Cranmer wrote to the Queen asking for her mercy and pardon for his heinous folly in following the Will of Edward VI . |
| 27 | To the miner , it meant two things : a rarity discovered and bread for his table . |
| 28 | Custom granted a tenant-at-will a full quarter 's notice and compensation for his crops and the work he had put into the farm if he went before the harvest was gathered in . |
| 29 | Although now Friday night , he will spend a considerable amount of time sorting the samples and equipment for his Northern trip next week . |
| 30 | Hick at No. 3 is encouragement to the bowlers and deflation for his fellow-batsmen : hence the pressure put on the middle order in the past two years . |