Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] be use [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Which would you choose ? ( 3 ) There is now a rumour that the family has another house , which may be used for organizing the syndicate , in addition to/ instead of the house you are observing , but you do n't know the location of the other house . |
| 2 | We therefore set out briefly the criteria which should be used in selecting children 's books . |
| 3 | Most pipe cutters have a tapered reamer on the end ( or in the middle ) which must be used after cutting the pipe to remove the slight burr on the inside . |
| 4 | Greater interest in , and involvement with , chronology and environmental reconstruction became possible because of the greater pace of development of new techniques to complement established ones which could be used for dating and/or the provision of environmental information . |
| 5 | Of greatest interest , perhaps , are the ‘ tranchet ’ axes ( or ‘ Thames picks ’ ) which could be used for cutting down trees and preparing timber , leading to the possibility of extensive forest clearance even at this early date . |
| 6 | The chosen means of achieving this end was to provide local authorities with central government funds which could be used for housing construction and enable the level of rents to be subsidized out of general Exchequer funds — in other words , the framework of the system of public housing finance with which we are familiar today . |
| 7 | Coun Brady said the council had capital receipts totalling £13m , which could be used for housing purposes but which they could not touch . |
| 8 | We will support a comprehensive and verifiable ban on chemical weapons , and further controls on the export of items which could be used in making biological weapons . |
| 9 | This was a wide-ranging exploratory survey , designed ‘ to obtain some basic information about current training provision which could be used in identifying more specific areas of enquiry … a pilot study focussing on public libraries only ’ . |
| 10 | Enthusiasts regarded the tests as providing ‘ objective ’ information which could be used in assessing the efficiency of a given educational programme or of the teachers . |
| 11 | Jack had to fill the coal scuttles , Kevin to bring in the logs , Aengus had to roll yesterday 's papers into sausage-like shapes which would be used for lighting the fires later , Gerry , who was meant to be the animal lover , had to take Oswald for a run in the park , and see that there was something on the bird table in the garden , and Ronan had to open the big heavy curtains in the front rooms , take the milk in from the steps and place it in the big fridge and brush whatever had to be brushed from the big granite steps leading up to the house . |
| 12 | To give a practical example of infringement , consider the following situation : An inventor A has invented a new type of computer " chip " and a new process which will be used for making those chips . |
| 13 | Sections 4 and 5 describe other reports which will be used in monitoring problems , namely the Weekly Problem Report and the Test Case Report . |
| 14 | This earlier project provides a comparative data base which will be used in assessing the impact of new guidelines . |
| 15 | Carry a whistle and a spare length of rope which can be used for towing others or making repairs . |
| 16 | There is a butyl based Rockwell flashing tape which can be used for sealing edges of a roof ( it is also used to seal holes in roofing felt ) , and there are Rockwell angle trims and wide angles to provide attractive finishes . |
| 17 | COFFEE Rich is a frozen non-dairy creamer which can be used for whitening coffee or creaming sauces . |
| 18 | Some sacks have ice axe attachments , crampon patches and other straps which can be used for attaching sleeping mats , tents or other items . |
| 19 | By examining data which give the criminal record and other characteristics for a sample of subjects it is possible to develop a statistical equation which can be used for making predictions . |
| 20 | Next month : In next month 's Surgery we shall be describing a simple pulse repetition frequency comparator which can be used for synchronising the speed of two engines . |
| 21 | The second help screen partly overlays the first and shows a proposed convention for colour abbreviations which can be used for describing the lure type . |
| 22 | Putting the two factors that influence behaviour together we have a very simple model which can be used for analysing all problem people situations at work : |
| 23 | There are many different variations of lifted weaving which can be used for decorating garments . |
| 24 | The system is based on Intuitive 's IS/2 development tools , which can be used for customising and tailoring the system to client needs . |
| 25 | The different items are specially selected to reflect the child 's increasing command of an abstract symbol system which can be used for manipulating abstract concepts and relations . |
| 26 | The aids which can be used in preparing for joint management are those of information derived from comparisons , clarity of purpose and a readiness to undertake corporate self-assessment . |
| 27 | Consider now the various kinds of argument which can be used in approaching these points of focus in your material and making something new and interesting from them : mode of argument ( a ) : Revalue a reputation ( or assess relative achievement ) ; example An extended essay which argues that Josephine Tey is a major Scottish writer , and that she has been neglected because she wrote detective fiction . |
| 28 | It involved the registration of the seafaring inhabitants of the coastal areas of France ( and later also of the population on the banks of navigable rivers ) and the creation in this way of a pool of experienced sailors who could be used in manning the fleet . |
| 29 | One will be used for proofing small entries to ensure efficient turnaround . |
| 30 | The skins are sold to the rug trade and in future they may be used for making garments . |