Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The beauty and interesting nature of this little bird ’ , Gould wrote , ‘ naturally made me anxious to bring home living examples ; I accordingly captured about twenty fully fledged birds , and kept them alive for some time ; but the difficulties necessarily attendant upon travelling in a new country rendering it impracticable to afford them the attention they required , I regret to say the whole were lost . ’ |
| 2 | Unfortunately the major forage grass species have complex life-cycles which make them unsuitable for some experiments . |
| 3 | The Government 's announced change of policy on export credit facilities for the republics of the former Soviet Union is welcome , but can the Prime Minister clarify the extent and the effectiveness of these changes in practice , as it appears that the conditions limiting the operation of those credit guarantees is likely to make them unusable for several years to come ? |
| 4 | The question kept her awake for several hours while she repeatedly reminded herself that it could only bring her heartache . |
| 5 | It helps the sufferer to know that while you hold him or her responsible for all actions , you do not hold him or her accountable for having addictive disease in the first place . |
| 6 | Was de Gaulle himself responsible for this failure ? |
| 7 | The words were insignificant , but there was something in his tone that made her happy for some reason . |
| 8 | Within the hour , Hari had measured several pairs of feet and had enough orders to keep her busy for several weeks . |
| 9 | Usual congestion down the Botley Road still , and down the Abingdon Road , that 's nothing unusual for this time in the evening . |
| 10 | You drop-tune for some songs … |
| 11 | ‘ Are you responsible for these cars ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ being the person in charge ’ This point is usually proved by asking the person suspected of parking or causing the vehicle to be parked in the offending position ‘ Are you responsible for this vehicle being left in this position ? ’ |
| 13 | Well thank you Helgi for those words of encouragement . |
| 14 | Are you ready for this worm ? |
| 15 | Have to get you ready for this wedding she said . |
| 16 | Are you ready for some coffee ? ’ |
| 17 | At the lowest level in the TNC hierarchy , the operatives , there is clearly a reputational element at work , in so far as working for a company that has an international name appears to mean something positive for most people . |
| 18 | Wilson , now also designated as general secretary , was instructed to take premises in Prospect Row , Sunderland , for a reading room , smoke room and office and have the necessary work done to make them usable for these purposes . |
| 19 | Then , on the eve of the second Test in Madras , Gooch had his infamous encounter with a poisonous prawn that laid him low for several days and was out of the match with diarrhoea and sickness that laid him low for several days . |
| 20 | Then , on the eve of the second Test in Madras , Gooch had his infamous encounter with a poisonous prawn that laid him low for several days and was out of the match with diarrhoea and sickness that laid him low for several days . |
| 21 | The experience was enough to keep him preoccupied for some time . |
| 22 | Their upcoming concerts include a show with Mississippi blues legend Honeyboy Edwards at Padiham Town Hall , near Burnley , tonight and a concert in the International Guitar Festival of Great Britain at Birkenhead Town Hall on Thursday where they open for another US visitor , Catfish Keith , the new ‘ king ’ of the slide guitar . |
| 23 | Are they suitable for any kind of wall ? |
| 24 | John Gummer ran past the door , an overcoat over his pyjamas , carrying his famous pillow , the one with ‘ Not tonight , Josephine ’ written on it , and a small valise which he took with him ready for such emergencies . |
| 25 | Education officials have been told they must find £50,000 to keep them open for another year . |
| 26 | She says her mother had difficulty getting them clean for many years . |
| 27 | The new legislation made it possible for all South Africans to purchase freehold tenure to the 87 per cent of South Africa 's land hitherto reserved for the white minority , although it placed no obligation on white owners to sell , and commentators pointed out that few blacks had the means to buy . |
| 28 | make it possible for all pupils to have some testimony to their achievement ; |
| 29 | Major Stewart also made it possible for many sports clubs to have their own ground so all sport is catered for . |
| 30 | The provision of free secondary education did make it possible for many children to get more easily the education they desired . |