Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The more variable strata will therefore be more intensively sampled , leading to estimates of the population mean or total for this variable that are ‘ optimal ’ in the sense of having smallest possible variance . |
| 2 | ( v ) Most libels of any gravity directed at the conduct of a local authority would sufficiently identify the councillors or officers concerned in or responsible for that conduct so as to enable individual councillors or officers to sue for libel just as , in this case , Mr. Bookbinder has brought proceedings in respect of the libels complained of by the council . |
| 3 | They were aided by the vulnerability of Lancaster 's support ; baronial suspicions of his ambitions and jealousy of his wealth and power were compounded by the king 's astute distribution of patronage : the lines of confrontation were never clear or secure for either party . |
| 4 | Although changes at the sensory-motor synapse might occur during the habituation of the gill and siphon withdrawal reflex , they have not yet been formally shown to be either necessary or sufficient for that behaviour . |
| 5 | Chameleon , for example , has been available in English , German , Danish , Portuguese and Spanish for some time , and has recently added Czech and Polish language versions . |
| 6 | Their task was to train pilots , observers and air gunners , men only recently signed up and grateful for any preparation , however basic . |
| 7 | Some say coroner 's courts are antiquated , and unsuitable for this kind of military investigation . |
| 8 | Its full title was Preparing Police to Deal with a Multicultured Society , and it was on the subject of policing black communities — still the most vexatious and controversial for both police and their critics — that Sir Peter made his thoughts most plain . |
| 9 | This was all new to me and interesting for that reason . |
| 10 | Educational and entertaining for all ages ! ’ |
| 11 | And her laugh was halting and light and willing for more fun . |
| 12 | ‘ It was re-seeded but the seed was drowned out last autumn and difficult weather conditions in the spring means that it has to remain fenced off and unusable for this year 's show . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ It was re-seeded but the seed was drowned out last autumn and difficult weather conditions in the spring means that it has to remain fenced off and unusable for this year 's show . ’ |
| 14 | Clearly these early years of the organization had been intensive and exciting for many people . |
| 15 | Recording in a top flight studio is often new and exciting for any band . |
| 16 | He thought it was also reasonable and sensible for any family involved in long term care to have additional assistance for particularly strenuous and regular activities . |
| 17 | How long is both practical and economical for most situations ? |
| 18 | On May 22 Gorbachev held a meeting with Gorbunovs and Estonia 's President Arnold Rüütel , later described by Rüütel as " difficult and unpleasant for all sides " , at which Gorbachev repeated the demand that they cancel their independence declarations before any negotiations on the republics ' status could begin . |
| 19 | You have got off lightly , even if your face will be swollen and painful for some time . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ It is foolish and unrealistic for any teachers ’ organisation not to acknowledge that reality . |
| 21 | These are surrounded by hostile forces , vulnerable to shelling and dependent for most necessities on UN aid . |
| 22 | He put his cigarette to his lips , drew in smoke , sat silent and impassive for some moments , then blew the smoke out of his nose in two impassive grey plumes . |
| 23 | ’ … my breast felt peculiarly light and easy for some time afterwards . ’ |
| 24 | It is easy to use and adaptable for any building . |
| 25 | Another column — budget — records the forecasts for the year and for each period and a third — variance — the difference between budget and actual for each period . |
| 26 | Another column — budget — records the forecasts for the year and for each period and a third — variance — the difference between budget and actual for each period . |
| 27 | We therefore want units that bring something qualitatively new , and valuable for most classrooms — an aspect of in-service education , if you like . |
| 28 | One assumes that there is some class { x | p(x) } where p is a predicate formula which is true of elements in the cluster and false for all instances not in it . |
| 29 | Some organisations colour-code their memos and have , say , yellow for policy memos , blue for information and white for all others . |
| 30 | There is of course no reason why the patterns revealed in one pioneering study should be taken as definitive and exhaustive for all communities : it is an empirical matter to determine what kinds of pattern can be revealed in speech communities and hence to determine what the norms of particular speech communities may be . |