Example sentences of "of [v-ing] [noun] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 There are right and wrong ways of handling microphones for speech recording .
2 Now , consistent with her previous practice of using Creole for comments in Creole on the other players , she begins to describe the players ' code words in turn — " ( you ) slap down , he says " pin " , he slaps down , he says " needle " , he slaps down he — " .
3 Already there is talk of using Macintoshes for packaging design , 35mm slide and OHP production and a host of other graphics oriented functions .
4 I discuss later in this chapter ways of using pauses for students to repeat , answer questions or use a worksheet .
5 An important point here is that existing school staff may have little experience of using microcomputers for information retrieval and the school librarian needs to impress the staff by her/his ability in using the microcomputer .
6 However , much less well developed has been the nature of using information for decision-making .
7 The Garden had no computer communication links , so that the Library could not access on-line bibliographic databases to carry out literature searches for staff , and there was no possibility of using computers for data exchange between institutions .
8 Arctic skuas feed their young on the fish which they rob from the terns , and have become so specialised that they have almost lost the capability of catching food for themselves .
9 This is a useful means of gathering evidence for assessment purposes .
10 She did n't know if Betty knew how long Beuno had been there , so endeavoured to give the impression that she could babble away on the topic of cooking game for hours at a time .
11 The government remains committed to Green Belt protection , conservation of agricultural land etc. but states that ‘ there is , therefore always a presumption in favour of allowing applications for development having regard to all material considerations , unless that development would cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance ’ .
12 A later circular ( 14/85 ) on Development and Employment stressed that there is always ‘ a presumption in favour of allowing applications for development , having regard to all material considerations , unless that development would cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance ’ .
13 Finally , in tune with the government 's general philosophy , ‘ there is always a presumption in favour of allowing applications for development , having regard to all material considerations , unless that development would cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance ’ .
14 Dalton succeeded Silkin as Minister in February 1950 and initiated another method of organizing arrangements for overspill from the big cities , without quite the extravagant implications of new corporations which Silkin 's schemes had required .
15 They have pointed out that the existence of other remedies for wives in this situation is no reason for disentitling a wife to the protection of the criminal law and that the possibility of bringing charges for assault or wounding is an inadequate substitute for a rape prosecution which focuses upon the denial of another 's sexual autonomy and integrity .
16 For primary schools the review is also more of a whole-school effort , is more thorough and more useful in terms of producing proposals for change than middle schools and secondary schools ( the least ) .
17 In the Richardson case , both parties develop and market computer programs used by pharmacists for the purpose of producing labels for prescriptions and stock control .
18 Secondly , we had the early misfortune of booking Emma for ski lessons with a French ski school whose woman teacher was an ogress .
19 Indeed , after years of benign neglect , the job of booking acts for Reading became every promoter 's dream .
20 Establishments must also follow the Voluntary Code of Booking Practice for Tourist Accommodation .
21 The ability of the modem to translate signals makes the information services market we have today a possibility … information publishers must now prepare for a new challenge and for a similar degree of networking capacity for video and other multimedia as they currently experience for data … ’
22 They , like the enclave-protectors , would run the risk of becoming targets for Serb sanctions-busters , especially if they were allowed to fight in order to do their job properly .
23 Chrzanowski ruled out inviting Jaruzelski to a Sejm meeting , but told the press that he might be summoned by a special committee , set up as a result of the resolution , to investigate ways of compensating people for wrongs inflicted for political reasons under martial law .
24 In particular , missions led by ministers have proved a useful means of opening doors for companies sending representatives .
25 It should differentiate between indisputable fact , firm opinion , and speculation included for guidance or prognosis ; and finally , it should include a statement of rebuilding costs for insurance purposes .
26 In October , an increase in the number of landing points for Torch led to Roger Courtney 's brother coming to assist with the training of the beach reconnaissance canoeists .
27 The ability to influence supplier costs , price and conditions of delivery may be seen as worth the extra managerial , administrative and quality assurance cost incurred in buying from a large number of small suppliers ; * large customers who pursue a deliberate policy of delaying payment for goods or services received .
28 One reason for Germany 's popularity has been its cumbersome process of checking claims for asylum .
29 Chastity is the virtue either of keeping sex for marriage or of abstaining from sex altogether .
30 After a year or two of keeping house for Hugh , she put her foot down and said it was ridiculous not to use her money .
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