Example sentences of "[conj] [is] [adv] [verb] for [v-ing] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | But the bird that is best known for extracting insects from wood by means of a tool is the woodpecker finch of the Galapagos Islands . |
| 2 | Well it was at night and I mean I was lucky enough to be working which is a thing that 's probably accounted for saving a lot of people . |
| 3 | The 1976 DoE circular on the safeguarding of agricultural land defined the general policy as being ‘ to ensure that , as far as possible , land of a higher agricultural quality is not taken for development where land of a lower quality is available , and that the amount of land taken should be no greater than is reasonably required for carrying out the development in accordance with proper standards ’ . |
| 4 | When the man gets the bird home , however , he finds that this is the only sentence the bird can utter , and is thus punished for trusting ‘ affected solemnity ’ . |
| 5 | A codicil is really a supplementary will , and is generally used for making some alteration in a will without revoking it as a whole . |
| 6 | Fiona Price & Partners Ltd is an all-women company of financial advisers and is well known for having an almost all-female clientele . |
| 7 | She was launched in 1990 and is extensively equipped for cruising and racing . |
| 8 | The myrobalan P. cerasifera also has early pink blossom and is often used for hedging , but will grow into a graceful small tree . |
| 9 | Easily Accessible : Kirkby Lonsdale is situated between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales , and is ideally placed for visiting both . |