Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] for [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A planted tank may make for healthier fish . |
| 2 | It may make for easier government and public convenience to restrict the tradition of marching and assembling for protest , but it would be a dangerous and a foolish idea to believe that public protest can somehow be laid aside as belonging to a bygone age . |
| 3 | In theory , this should make for greater understanding between the two , but teenagers are usually deeply absorbed in their own body and mood changes and have every excuse for not realizing that their mothers are suffering similarly and need some consideration too . |
| 4 | Obviously in practice the lenders must look for better returns than this ( for example by working their collectors harder or perhaps paying them less ) , which of course only serves to emphasise that their rates of charge are far from profiteering . |
| 5 | As you will imagine , decisions where the consequences could be significant should call for greater management skills |
| 6 | The implications of what this should mean for older people have not been quantified . |
| 7 | Although these studies apply to older children the principle should hold for younger children where management problems are frequently linked with obesity . |
| 8 | The lower scale figure should continue for older cars : although the current four-year break period is acceptable , consideration might be given to using a period of three years . |
| 9 | We must fight for greater tolerance , and for legislation that protects against anti-gay discrimination , to ensure that something like Section 28 will never be brought into the rest of Europe . |
| 10 | Pupils who have done well at Standard Grade and wish to specialise in computing may study for Higher Computing Studies or even Certificate of Sixth Year Studies Computing . |
| 11 | In the chorales one might wish for greater definition of the inner parts , although the balance at the end of Cantata BWV 158 show marked improvement . |
| 12 | They may moan about it every Monday morning , they may agitate for shorter hours and longer holidays , but they need to work for their self-respect . ’ |
| 13 | Editing could make for better sound . |
| 14 | They agreed to release him as an uncontested registration to enable him to find a county where he could hope for greater opportunities , and although we ca n't guarantee a first-team place , he 'll get plenty of chances if he does the business . |
| 15 | Such new procedures could allow for longer debates , perhaps in Committee , with the ability to amend regulations and with provision for an effective vote to take place in Committee . |
| 16 | On top of that sum they could bid for further income to make network programmes , or for capital investment . |
| 17 | The Department of the Environment ( DoE ) had foreseen difficulties with the Directive , and now asked the Department of Health for advice on nitrate levels , most probably so that the UK could argue for laxer standards . |
| 18 | Mr Brezhnev was infuriated when Ceausescu used to call for lower Warsaw Pact defence budgets , or established diplomatic relations with Israel , or restored party-to-party relations with China 's Communist party . |
| 19 | The donors may press for further policy changes , such as increased cost recovery and further privatization . |
| 20 | A blue one signifies I shall wait for better days . |
| 21 | Once elected , they would negotiate for greater devolution . |
| 22 | Prejudice , such as that exploited by Tupper in Cardiff in 1911 , became mixed with self concern — the belief that Asiatic crews would work for lower wages and in worse conditions than British , and so undercut the union 's effort to improve both in the British seaman 's interests . |
| 23 | ‘ A planning approval on this six-acre site would enable the existing 110 jobs to be safeguarded , an extra 70 jobs to be created , and would allow for further expansion in the future . ’ |
| 24 | Although spacing trees widely is not essential , it would allow for easier access and management , and would increase the rate of tree growth and resulting timber quality . |
| 25 | On Europe , she said that her government would push for closer ties with the EC , but did not provide details of the government 's plans regarding eventual Norwegian membership of the Community . |
| 26 | Some want the rotation requirement to apply to all companies , regardless of the problems that would cause for smaller practices ; others want it kept to listed and other public interest clients . |
| 27 | In general , housing allowances amount to around 15 per cent of salary although company policy may allow for lower-paid employees to receive greater percentages than those given to the more highly paid . |
| 28 | The alternative , according to response competition is : ‘ Ricky will remain for longer periods in his place doing what he is supposed to ’ . |
| 29 | Disciplined operating procedures can be followed more readily and this will make for smoother performances in all areas . |
| 30 | This will make for greater safety for pupils of Currie High School crossing the road . |