Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] for many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The jury will remain out for a year or two yet on whether the operating system can see off the threat from Microsoft Corp and its Windows NT , but Unix is definitely not winning big in the public relations stakes : the Wall Street Journal dismisses Unix as ‘ a catch-all term for many operating systems that share some features and a common parentage ’ . |
| 2 | The jury will remain out for a year or two yet on whether the operating system can see off the threat from Microsoft Corp and its Windows NT , but Unix is definitely not winning big in the public relations stakes : the Wall Street Journal dismisses Unix as ‘ a catch-all term for many operating systems that share some features and a common parentage ’ . |
| 3 | Courtaulds and Nippon , who have enjoyed a good working relationship in the marine field for many years , see many mutual benefits from the joint venture . |
| 4 | I was the manager in the old branch for many years ’ . |
| 5 | Unquestionably , the loss of his father was felt as a grievous blow for many years after the event . |
| 6 | It has been the most exciting election for many years , with the issues exhaustively exposed , and the result hanging in the balance until the end . |
| 7 | Not surprisingly , he saw the news of the Club and course as a good story and they were given generous coverage for many years . |
| 8 | But er , because we were , see we , I always had a uphill struggle for many years , so that it was n't er , tell you the truth I did n't erm devote much time towards the children , it is their own effort really that er they did very well . |
| 9 | William Grant , however , was described as ‘ a very honest man & sincere friend to the present happy establishment ’ , a claim which was being made in the aftermath of the Jacobite defeat for many Scots . |
| 10 | ‘ The play specifies long-drawn-out public torture for many animals , especially those the playwright deems most to offend against the Conventional Rules of Duty . |
| 11 | It 's a favourite haunt for many backbenchers . |
| 12 | Sainsbury 's have been baking french bread for many years . |
| 13 | On 8 July 1843 , following this episode , the Museum trustees at Panizzi 's request ordered that Harris in future sign any leaf he restored with the formula ‘ This is by J. H. ’ ; other signatures used on facsimiles include ‘ F. S. J. H. ’ , ‘ by H ’ , and ‘ J. H. ’ Harris 's unsigned work is often difficult to distinguish from an original , and his minute signature is sometimes overlooked , as when the British Museum for many years reproduced as genuine a signed Harris facsimile of the printer 's device of William Caxton [ q.v . ] . |
| 14 | Western currency , which had a mystical aura for many years , has suddenly become the ordinary , everyday legal tender . |
| 15 | Balb c mice that had been maintained on a gluten free diet for many generations in order to overcome oral tolerance to gliadin , were primed subcutaneously with 0.1 ml of BCG , vaccine . |
| 16 | Ben Loyal dominates the Kyle of Tongue and holds a magnetic attraction for many hillwalkers . |
| 17 | Now I have used transparent shellac for many jobs in the past . |
| 18 | The demand for electric light bulbs quickly became phenomenal and continued at a very high rate for many years . |
| 19 | Such changes would also encourage a more positive and better negotiated start for many step-families which often fail as a result of unresolved divorce issues . |
| 20 | This unexpected development was greeted by observers as Gorbachev 's biggest tactical success for many months , and they noted Yeltsin 's new willingness to co-operate with Gorbachev and the concessions made by both men . |
| 21 | If that 's the case , then the Panda Selecta ought to be a popular choice for many town buyers , given that it 's less than £6,000 . |
| 22 | Oval frames , such as the ones shown in the photograph on the facing page , are a very popular choice for many people but they are usually considerably more expensive than square or rectangular frames . |
| 23 | On funding — ‘ a subject of peculiar fascination for many City commentators ’ — the Chancellor said : ‘ The Government 's full fund policy ensures that its borrowing does not add to inflationary pressures . |
| 24 | For some who have been caring for a dependent relative for many years the problems involved are only too familiar . |
| 25 | Etna has two summit craters , the Main Crater and the North-East Crater ( both lying along the line of a fissure ) , and the North-East Crater had been showing mild Strombolian activity for many years prior to the 1971 eruption . |
| 26 | The abolition of one or other of the energy standing charges has been a popular mission for many people for many years , but abolition would undoubtedly lead to a higher unit cost and as many of the most vulnerable people use the most electricity or the most fuel generally , they would in fact be net losers and not net beneficiaries . |
| 27 | The Redcoats ruled the roost in the world of the British holiday for many years , providing an apprenticeship for Roy Hudd , and a host of other showbiz dreamers . |
| 28 | In Orkney , favourite destination for many southerners fleeing the rat race , personal computers and modems are proliferating like the local rabbits . |
| 29 | Well it reminds me when I was in a shop on the High Street for many years and a little boy and girl came in with a , with an Alsatian dog , a puppy . |
| 30 | After teaching English as a foreign language for many years , Pauline wanted to establish a house in a country setting where her students could stay for up to three or four weeks at a time . |