Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] the [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In conclusion , this study shows that non-invasive radionuclide angiography is of benefit in screening for obstruction within the portal vein as part of the preliminary investigation of portal hypertension and chronic liver disease or during the assessment for liver transplantation . |
| 2 | For these purposes a settlement shall not be deemed to be irrevocable ( by virtue of TA 1988 , s665(1) ) if its terms provide : ( a ) for the payment to the settlor or , during the life of the settlor , to the wife or husband of the settlor for his or her benefit , or for the application for the benefit of the settlor or , during the life of the settlor , of the wife or husband of the settlor , of any income or assets in any circumstances whatsoever during the life of the settlor 's child ; or ( b ) for the determination of the settlement by the act or on the default of any person ; or ( c ) for the payment of any penalty by the settlor in the event of his failing to comply with the provisions of the settlement . |
| 3 | I know that my hon. Friend will understand that I can make no comments about the merits of the proposal which is the subject of our debate or about the case for calling it in for determination by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State . |
| 4 | It is certainly true that the individual is more sensitive to particular types of influence at some developmental stages than at others , but to say that tells us little , either about the extent to which the period can be shifted or about the reasons for the increased sensitivity . |
| 5 | That is , it provides data on what government consumes rather than data about what government does or about the purposes for which money is spent . |
| 6 | The doctrine of consideration provides that a promise will bind the promisor only if it is given as the price for another 's promise or as the price for an action which involves a detriment to the promisee . |
| 7 | For management , their inclusion may lead to their use as inflexible performance targets or as the basis for warranties as to future results . |
| 8 | Although the belief in growth as a value in itself , or as the remedy for the ills of society , which seemed to be prevalent in the early 1960s has given way to a more sceptical attitude , it seems clear that an understanding of the long-run consequences of tax and expenditure policy is essential . |
| 9 | The parameter p is an indicator of the degree of substitutability is the elasticity of substitution between any two products ) , or of the preference for variety . |
| 10 | But there was no written record of his life or death , or of the reasons for his resistance ; and there was no one in the community who still remembered him . |
| 11 | Whichever way one considers the league tables , Britain is at or near the bottom for the proportion of pupils staying on . |
| 12 | I always turn them upside down or against the wall for a few months and then I might become curious and look again . |
| 13 | Or into the barn for chaffing for the horses . |
| 14 | It 's a clear , almost colourless liquid in a little bottle with a spout on it , and Mother would put on her glasses and measure a drop or two very carefully into a drink for us , or into the water for the cattle . |
| 15 | And carry it loose into the the cow shed or into the sheds for the out-wintering cattle . |
| 16 | Heat the chocolate until melted , either in a bowl over a pan of water or in a double saucepan , or in the microwave for about 2–3min on 100% power . |
| 17 | The Teesside TransPennine link is part of a series of changes now under way or in the pipeline for local services : — Northallerton and Thirsk will get hourly trains to York , Leeds , Manchester and Liverpool instead of two hourly ; — One train a day in each direction will take in Stockton , Hartlepool and Sunderland , terminating at Newcastle ; — The Monday to Saturday Darlington to Hartlepool service , barely used and regularly cancelled , will be axed next month . |
| 18 | The Teesside TransPennine link is part of a series of changes now under way or in the pipeline for local services : — Northallerton and Thirsk will get hourly trains to York , Leeds , Manchester and Liverpool instead of two hourly . |
| 19 | Not only did I not know how the apple had come to be on the bookcase , or in the house for that matter ; but how could it be perfect in every way . |
| 20 | Cook at very low heat either on top of the stove or in the oven for 3 to 4 hours , until the chicken and meat are very tender . |
| 21 | Speaking of Deano — everyone I talked felt that as we had paid £2.7 million for a centre forward would n't it be nice if hung around near the goal or in the box for that matter instead of running all over the show and when we finally get the ball in the box there 's nobody there . |
| 22 | Alarm bells should be ringing all over the country , as there would not be enough beds either in hospital or in the community for people with severe mental illness in the future , he said . |
| 23 | Details on how to join the classes are available from Kenny Gibson or Jackie Cromarty , or from the Centre for Continuing Education , Edinburgh University ( Tel.031–650 4400 ) |
| 24 | If you are familiar with your local school of nursing then you can write directly either to the director of nurse education or to the tutor for postbasic education based at the school . |
| 25 | With Christmas approaching police believe the thieves may try to sell off the birds to dealers or to the public for the christmas market . |
| 26 | With Christmas approaching police believe the thieves may try to sell off the birds to dealers or to the public for the christmas market . |
| 27 | Charlotte has her old master , too , and she keeps fairly regularly to Bordeaux for wine , though at different times of the year she may go to Spain for oranges , or to the Canaries for new potatoes or bananas . |
| 28 | Now and then someone 's final flight takes place when Aurigny undertakes a ‘ coffin charter ’ to transfer a corpse to another island or to the mainland for burial or cremation . |
| 29 | He is concerned about the dissipation of the NCC 's science team , and asks : " What of the UK 's international responsibilities under Conventions such as Ramsar , Bonn and Berne ; or to the EEC for directives such as the Birds Directive and the proposed habitats directive ? |
| 30 | This could be due either to the failure of these methods to elevate Ca 2+ in the appropriate manner ( presumably what is needed is a large transient within spines ) or to the need for additional pre- and/or postsynaptic signals . |