Example sentences of "[am/are] [vb pp] [verb] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are taught to look for the common signs of preparation that precede offences . |
| 2 | Nottingham Forest , who have already had bids of £1.5m and £1.75m for Stan Collymore rejected by Southend , are expected to bid for the 22-year-old striker again . |
| 3 | When the effect of an additional task is to disrupt rather than facilitate performance then the two tasks are said to compete for the same " functional space " within the hemispheres . |
| 4 | But there 's even more to disagree with , particularly in the suggested preparations we are told to make for the forthcoming holocaust . |
| 5 | For further information you are invited to write for the departmental brochure . |
| 6 | Two day hospitals are provided to cater for the elderly mentally ill , one for those with functional illnesses and one for those with dementia . |
| 7 | Since all members of a meritocracy are socialized to compete for the top jobs and instilled with ambition , failure could be particularly frustrating . |
| 8 | They are trained to search for the overall picture so that they can advise on overall financial policy or make an overall judgement on the truth and fairness of the accounts . |
| 9 | The State should take the roles that charities are forced to provide for the sick , needy and downtrodden of all races , sexes and sexual orientations , and the churches , if they are God 's houses on Earth , should highlight problems and press for change . |
| 10 | If nothing else , this absurd event illustrates one thing : that the voting system in the Assemblée Nationale is nearly always done in party blocs by proxy ( one or two members are delegated to vote for the whole party ) . |