Example sentences of "[verb] for [det] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Blonde , polo-playing Deborah Couples plans to sue for half of Fred 's £20 million fortune . |
| 2 | There they will remain for most of April , at least one of the pair on guard at all times on the loch in order to ward off any attempted ‘ take-over ’ , perhaps by young pairs who have n't been able to locate a suitable breeding site . |
| 3 | She was surprised to notice that they did n't make for either of London 's airports ; rather they seemed to be flying west into the rapidly darkening sky . |
| 4 | Manufactured goods account for half of UK consumer spending and 70% of exports . |
| 5 | The government 's Building Research Establishment estimates that buildings account for half of Britain 's energy consumption . |
| 6 | He said that imports through European Community countries now account for half of cocaine seizures , and ‘ the practical reality is we can not afford to have open frontiers with countries like the Netherlands , because the consequence is that drugs in increasing numbers come into our countries . ’ |
| 7 | So she gave Jamie to a horse dealer called Liz Burt and asked for another in return . |
| 8 | This programme is based at Brunel University and is designed for those in employment with several years of business experience who wish to extend their career and personal development without leaving their jobs . |
| 9 | Social networks , for example , might be fostered for those at risk of becoming isolated . |
| 10 | From the dessert menu , the kids had ‘ superhero sundaes ’ which turned out to be merely ice-cream , while we adults between us tackled American cheesecake which was flavourless , and rather chewy fudge brownies — not recommended for those with dentures . |
| 11 | However , the central bank is virtually immobilised for most of April . |
| 12 | that knocks for all on TV addicts |
| 13 | But when he opted for either of John Hay 's horses , they argued : Johnson had to settle for the grey owned by Laughland Vass . |
| 14 | Muggins got the colour separations done for that at art school . |
| 15 | It is he who must answer before Parliament for anything that his officials have done under his authority , and , if for an important matter he selected an official of such junior standing that he could not be expected competently to perform the work , the minister would have to answer for that in Parliament . |
| 16 | I cite as an example the urban areas of the city which I partially represent — I speak for all of Birmingham when I speak on this issue , and I am trying to raise an important matter in which there may be some common cause . |
| 17 | He 'd been looking for that for ages . |
| 18 | He and Amy had collected large stones from the beach , looking for those with holes in them — and he had strung them on to strong cord and tied them along one side of the playpen . |
| 19 | Erm , I 'm just looking for some with lycra because I like to be able to afford a bit more . |
| 20 | In the Easter Island Gully area , George Smith free climbed the start of Wandering Wall and continued up the wall above to give The Ragged Runnel , E5 6a , quoted as ‘ not superseding Wandering Wall … merely an alternative exploit for those without fishing rods ! ’ |
| 21 | Furthermore , they were not prepared for this by socialisation at school and at home . |
| 22 | Results of surveys taken in recent years in AIB have indicated that staff morale is low — as it is in all banks — and this can certainly be said for those in Britain where members have had to endure in the past five years a two year period of unreal thinking , the additional pressures brought on by the recession , the pressures brought on by short staffing and on top of all that the lack of recognition in monetary terms for their efforts in ‘ keeping the ship afloat ’ . |
| 23 | ‘ He may have also been searching for some of Hopkins 's papers ? ’ |
| 24 | Hence variations in mortality not only indicate variations in morbidity but also variations in the great need for services in caring for those with conditions with a high number of deaths . |
| 25 | Oyster and blackbean bottled sauces ( look for those without monosodium glutamate ) are classic standbys — add either to stir-fried , shredded ginger root , garlic , canned water chestnut , baby sweetcorn , bamboo shoots and a few soaked Chinese dried mushrooms . |
| 26 | Because some owners are selling properties , there are bargains to be had for those with cash . |
| 27 | The business then bought a machine for £4,000 paying for this in cash , and at the same time bought a second machine on credit terms . |
| 28 | Frenchman Didier Auriol , who was leading for much of Saturday , was disqualified for receiving unofficial help on the second of the day 's seven special stages while lying fifth . |
| 29 | Students can then search for this in order to find all the annotations . |
| 30 | The substantial 10,500 sq ft shop , which opened in October 1991 , was closed for all of Wednesday morning while police and staff searched for further incendiary devices and repairs were carried out . |