Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [noun] [be] [adj] for " in BNC.

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1 But the speed of transmission is high for the transport of a chemical signal in the phloem .
2 There was sometimes a charge too , for dressing until their batch of ore was fit for market , and occasionally a sum for sampling and analysis to determine the worth of the batch .
3 When a batch of orangs was ready for return to the forest they were put in crates and carried by porters up the banks and along the bed of the Bohorok river — the forest there is far too dense to walk through — and released at least 15 miles ( 24 km ) from the station .
4 The study of Shakespeare is compulsory for major and joint programmes .
5 The future of Kedleston was uncertain for at least a decade .
6 Regrouping of data was necessary for one trial : table III of that paper was used to calculate the deaths in each group irrespective of the dose of vitamin A actually received .
7 A piece of equipment can be highly regulated in terms of one use , while a similar piece of equipment is unregulated for another use .
8 It recognized that " pluralistic democracy and the rule of law are essential for ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms " and that the development of societies based on these principles was a prerequisite for progress in setting up a lasting order of peace , security , justice , and co-operation in Europe .
9 The Nursing Bibliography produced by the Royal College of Nursing is essential for every nursing library , both for tutors and learners , when exploring areas for study .
10 Other feminist critics have pointed out how functionalist theory effectively presumes that the domestic oppression of women is necessary for the stability of the social order .
11 The Department of Transport is responsible for maintaining the 25 000 kilometres of trunk roads in England .
12 The Department of Employment is responsible for the provision of services under the Disabled Persons ( Employment ) Acts .
13 Questions about the weight of phlogiston were important for phlogiston theorists and vacuous for Lavoisier .
14 The remaining web of streets was due for redevelopment — the standard solution to housing decay in the last couple of decades .
15 ‘ Two years ago the Government ruled that a budget of £22.3m was reasonable for this council , ’ he said .
16 ‘ It is unreasonable for us to accept that it is commonplace for people like our Cabinet Ministers to have affairs , and yet to consider that someone like the Prince of Wales is unfit for the job . ’
17 said this change of emphasis was good for the profession as a whole .
18 The change of mood was clear for everyone to see .
19 Questions about the mass of planets were fundamental for Newtonians and heretical for Aristotelians .
20 Hokus Pokus fried brains when it came out — the level of skating was incredible for the time .
21 " A little bit of frustration is good for everyone , " he said " a great spur .
22 Psychologist Dr Andrew Smith said : ‘ A little bit of alcohol is good for you . ’
23 Janice believes that children should know when they are going beyond what is acceptable and that a clear framework of conduct is necessary for a child 's proper development .
24 Mary Teresa Epstein , what kind of name was that for a good Catholic girl , orthodox to the core ?
25 We could not provide a grammatical description of the English language , for that was beyond our scope , but we wanted everyone to realise what kind of grammar is appropriate for both teachers and pupils to understand .
26 It is therefore extremely important when assessing any child for language impairment to ask what kind of language is appropriate for the child 's home and immediate environment , and whether or not the child 's ability is consistent with her experience and the expectations of those around her .
27 Regular flossing of teeth is essential for healthy gums .
28 The mobility of officials ensured that a variety of view-points are available for all districts .
29 A variety of instruments are available for the conduct of monetary policy , such as reserve requirements , special deposits , open market operations , and the central bank discount rate .
30 For instance , from the very inception of the Copernican programme it was clear that adequate mathematical techniques for manipulating epicyclic motions , improved techniques for astronomical observations and adequate theories governing the use of a variety of instruments were necessary for the elaboration and detailed application of the programme .
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