Example sentences of "for [pron] [noun sg] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Macedo 's line is that of Chico Mendes , for whom saving the rainforest went hand in hand with saving the way of life of its people and improving their lot . |
| 2 | There are however , specific groups of members for whom meeting the guidelines is compulsory . |
| 3 | ‘ … entreat for me Ephron the son of Zohar , that he may give me the cave of Machpelah , which he owns ; it is at the end of his field . |
| 4 | Something of that strange that strangeness and that irony lies behind the famous claim ‘ I will try to express myself in some mode of life for art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can , using for my defence the only arms I allow myself to use — silence , exile and cunning . |
| 5 | Pubs and eating places : For my money the Dove and Olive Branch bar , part of the Wordsworth hotel , is the best bar in Grasmere . |
| 6 | For my money the 1954 version has more edge to it . |
| 7 | Charles Fontaine of the Quality Chop House , and for my money the purveyor of the finest dressings in London , uses only red wine vinegar , vegetable oil , mustard , salt and pepper . |
| 8 | Both the storm and the rarer Leach 's petrel were known to frequent Sula Sgeir , but for my part the all-pervading guano stench made any other odour indistinguishable . |
| 9 | and for my tongue the salt on your skin to gobble . |
| 10 | What are the reason for my account the fact that there , they do n't obtain these higher wages because clearly there is this income gap the differential is driving the whole process , yet economic theory tells us that the migration should , should diminish that gap between income in urban and rural areas |
| 11 | Just as she was reaching for her jacket the phone rang , and without thinking she answered it . |
| 12 | In the past , respect and awe for their mother have been enough to ensure that her children toed the line , and for her part the Queen always held out hope that their difficulties would be resolved . |
| 13 | In this Presidential Election Year , Pam could well treat the campaign trail once again for her friend the President . |
| 14 | Agents for the Duchess of York have signed a series of deals which will make her at least £3 million for her Budgie the Little Helicopter books , it was revealed yesterday . |
| 15 | She would apologize for her behaviour the previous evening , and ask her advice on what to do next . |
| 16 | When she concentrated , urging a reply , she was certain she was told that in return for her promise the facts of the last week would be altered , that yes , of course , a miracle was possible . |
| 17 | Sebastian 's hat was back on the coat fixture when Leith left for her office the next morning . |
| 18 | For her mother the suffering goes on . |
| 19 | I told her to make up a list of the contents now for her deposition the next day as I had forgotten to mention much of what was in my bag . |
| 20 | One of the most striking facts of the Commonwealth , as I saw clearly at the Commonwealth conference in Harare , is the immense affection and admiration that exists for Her Majesty the Queen among all Commonwealth leaders and countries . |
| 21 | For its part the US delegation accused the host country of failing to honour its commitment to provide adequate security around the bases . |
| 22 | For its part the IRA announced on April 22 that it would suspend attacks on Protestant " death squads " , although attacks on UK government and security forces would continue . |
| 23 | For its part the German government was currently advocating a slower pace on EMU ( as did the UK ) , so that greater convergence of EC economies could be achieved . |
| 24 | For its part the UN Security Council agreed to send a high-level mission to Baghdad to demand immediate , total access to facilities , and stated that it was considering issuing Iraq with an ultimatum to produce objects spirited out of the military base where the shots were fired , east of Al Falluja . |
| 25 | For its part the Italian government agreed to convene within one month a conference of aid donors to assemble a comprehensive assistance package for Mozambique . |
| 26 | For its part the DTA secured control of three councils . |
| 27 | For its part the Oxford establishment has mainatined a stony silence on Bill Clinton . |
| 28 | For its part the Government claims that the figures are not as bleak as they would seem . |
| 29 | ( b ) Continuations There is a statutory presumption that where a partnership continues after the time fixed for its termination the provisions of the original agreement will continue to apply . |
| 30 | A brand-new Tavern , redolent of fresh mortar and size , and fronting nothing at all , had taken for its sign The Rail way Arms ; but that might be rash enterprise — and then it hoped to sell drink to the workmen . |