Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adj] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | well I 'll switch off if I 'm being something rather good , so do n't I feel a bit sorry for those goldfish . |
| 2 | ‘ I suppose he 's a bit old for that sort of thing , ’ said Lili , ‘ although with that ridiculous car he drives he does seem to be trying to give an impression of boyish insouciance . ’ |
| 3 | a right good'un it were , our Arthur give me torch and I had to buy a battery , I paid about three pound odd for this battery |
| 4 | Agents , who are responsible for the underwriting syndicates , will be compelled to inform investors specifically about the type of business being handled and underwriters will be obliged to join the market association responsible for any class of insurance written . |
| 5 | Agents , who are responsible for the underwriting syndicates , will be compelled to inform investors specifically about the type of business being handled and underwriters will be obliged to join the market association responsible for any class of insurance written . |
| 6 | Whether it was the wishes of the archdiocese ; or whether it was the inarticulate growls of air-marshals ; or whether it was the judgement that someone of 73 carries too many years to move to big new work ; or whether someone among Eden 's advisers thought scholarship important for some bishops — Eden rejected Fisher 's preference that Ramsey should go to London . |
| 7 | Furthermore , they have taken no part in the great debate in the Scottish Constitutional Convention , although there is still a seat available for that party . |
| 8 | The heavy investment necessary for each title ( say £100,000 ) means that every book must satisfy the ‘ very strict criterion ’ of selling at least 100,000 copies ; ‘ If not , why are we bothering ? ’ |
| 9 | That he was able to summon the military force necessary for this invasion of southern Saxon territory , however , is surprising and a vivid demonstration of power by an exiled aetheling . |
| 10 | Here bid approaches the sense of " command " , but the effect is not that of ushering the infinitive event into existence as with the bare infinitive : since ( 211 ) expresses a command valid for all time henceforth ( cf. never ) , there is no way of guaranteeing compliance . |
| 11 | The controllers enable users to initiate multiple concurrent combinations of RAID data protection appropriate for each application . |
| 12 | She was a good looker , if a bit flighty for these parts . |
| 13 | If unable to lane within the time allowed , or to approach and land visually , leave at the altitude and route appropriate for that airfield . |
| 14 | The most remarkable of the ocean or sensible heat occurred in the mid nineteen seventies , what 's referred to as the Widdell polenier An area of about three hundred thousand square kilometres was ice free for each winter for three consecutive years . |
| 15 | In order that transfer can take place in a manner which allows colleges to progress rapidly if they wish , but at the same time make allowances for those who prefer to proceed more slowly , each college is being consulted on the rate of transfer appropriate for each course offered . |
| 16 | In the ‘ good pupil ’ list , teachers placed a high priority on ‘ being interested in the opposite sex ’ , and the pupils who appear to deviate from this ( ‘ cissy ’ boys or ‘ tomboy ’ girls ) call up spectres of homosexuality uncomfortable for many teachers . |
| 17 | A law signed on March 5 ( given in full in Rossiskaya gazeta of May 6 ) laid down the legal foundations of individual and state security and set up a Security Council responsible for this area , chaired ex officio by the Russian President . |
| 18 | Rainforests absorb carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen essential for all life , including our own . |
| 19 | The Master of the Merchant Venturers graciously made Merchants Hall available for these dinners , the first of which was organised for the Faculty of Medicine . |
| 20 | Not only is the Christian moral law valid for all time , it applies to all men . |
| 21 | It may be a bit tiresome for some people , but I think it 's better than getting loads of bounced mail bunging up everyone 's mailbox ( it does happen … ) |
| 22 | We shall be a bit cold for that reason no doubt . |
| 23 | Her disciples kept her body warm for several days , expecting a resurrection . |
| 24 | The number of night visits made in each quarter was estimated by dividing the total sum paid by the fee payable for each visit in the preceding quarter . |
| 25 | The observed profiles were cross-correlated with a standard pulse profile appropriate for each radio frequency to obtain accurate pulse arrival times . |
| 26 | In the case of perpetual debt where interest is paid at a constant rate , or at a fixed margin over a benchmark the correct finance charge will be equal to the coupon payable for each period . |
| 27 | The term includes : ( i ) any income chargeable to income tax by deduction at source or otherwise ( first limb ) and any income which would have been chargeable to income tax if it had been received in the United Kingdom by a person domiciled , resident and ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom ( second limb ) ( s681(1) ( a ) ) ; [ ( ii ) where the amount of the income of any body corporate has been apportioned ( ie shortfalled ) under Schedule 16 to FA 1972 or could have been so apportioned if the body corporate were incorporated and resident in any part of the United Kingdom , so much of the income of the body corporate for that year or period as is equal to the amount which has been or could have been so apportioned to the trustees of or a beneficiary under the settlement ( s681(1) ( b ) ) [ abolished in relation to income of bodies corporate for accounting periods beginning after 31 March 1989 by FA 1989 , Sched 17 , Part V ] ] . |
| 28 | , Board director responsible for all Courtaulds ' activities with headquarters in North America . |
| 29 | Room available for all types of functions . |
| 30 | Also keep an eye open for any aphids on chrysanthemums . |