Example sentences of "[vb -s] [prep] [be] a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 31 | However , as we said in the last chapter , it seems to be a condition for the strength and toughness of materials of this type that there should be planes of weakness parallel to the strongest direction . |
| 32 | In other cases , again , the existence of norms seems to be a substitute for a pre-cultural disposition . |
| 33 | There thus seems to be a need for those planning services to have a clear idea as to the role of any planned day care . |
| 34 | But coping with stress seems to be a dawdle for McBride . |
| 35 | There seems to be a market for every month in the TV and film industry , but the two MIPs are the biggest . |
| 36 | Nevertheless , the very concept of truth seems to be an irritant for some . |
| 37 | The other , which seems to be an obsession for the Prime Minister , was his odd crusade to get a fair deal for the oppressed users of motorway service stations . |
| 38 | In each of these examples Acheson was , of course , referring to China but so much of what he said here ( or to which he gave his name ) now seems to be an epitaph for the experiences of Vietnam . |
| 39 | Gary Harriss says he hopes to be an amateur for another five years play in the walker Cup and then turn pro … |
| 40 | He freely admits to being a sucker for the equipment and gadgetry of the hobby , and specialises in quickly testing items to destruction — sometimes even deliberately . |
| 41 | It is important to note that in shipping practice , possession of all the originals continues to be a prerequisite for the exercise of the consignor 's right to control the goods delivered to the carrier . |
| 42 | Binchy has fewer journalistic commitments now , but she continues to be a columnist for the Irish Times : she currently has a column of her own invention called ‘ Unasked-for Advice ’ . |
| 43 | The continuing loss of Ireland 's Georgian architectural heritage — once through politically motivated neglect , now largely for economic reasons and sheer indifference — continues to be a tragedy for that country . |
| 44 | Communication education continues to be a priority for WACC , particularly in Third World countries . |
| 45 | There is still a long-term nature to many ulcers , and a high rate of recurrence , in spite of improvements in dressings , compression hosiery , nurse education , dissemination of knowledge and new products ; there continues to be a need for nursing research into the social and psychological implications of clients with leg ulceration . |
| 46 | Certainly there appears to be some sense in restricting any changes in the law of incest so that it continues to be an offence for a parent or grandparent to have sexual relations with a child aged 16 or 17 , because children of that age are often dependent and living at home , and so the conditions for exploitation are still present at that age . |
| 47 | Under TA 1988 , s765(1) ( d ) it still continues to be an offence for a company resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes to transfer shares in a non-resident subsidiary to a non-resident purchaser . |
| 48 | It attempts to be a preparation for A level , while also satisfying the new demands for a practical education , accessible to everyone . |