Example sentences of "[to-vb] for some [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | So try to get him to a point where he is agreeable to discussing the problem openly with you or else to go for some form of counselling . |
| 2 | Both sides appeared keen to work for some kind of reconciliation , although how much of their willingness to co-operate was purely political was never made clear . |
| 3 | Josie tried to reach for some killer of an argument , a real zinger that she could pull out of the air and use to disarm all opposition . |
| 4 | Erm did you see that th they 're , they 're going to look for some sort of gene called the Churchill factor ? |
| 5 | When Churchill became Prime Minister Keynes was invited into the Treasury , where he continued to press for some sort of deferred pay . |
| 6 | Even these more sophisticated attempts to elaborate where power lies and to allow for some freedom of manoeuvre for the state in capitalism can between , however . |
| 7 | Most people would agree that the first of these could be dispensed with without much regret or difficulty , but the others do seem to call for some sort of ceremony . |
| 8 | Councillors are concerned the new development will mean increased traffic and are to ask for some sort of restrictions for lorries . |