Example sentences of "[v-ing] [art] [noun] [is] [adj] for " in BNC.

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1 To illustrate this , it is relevant to remember that driving a car is possible for the fully sighted in foggy conditions , but it is a more tiring procedure than driving when visibility is good .
2 Although strictly speaking the company is responsible for the cost of materials immediately the order is placed , the normal procedure is for costing to be delayed until the invoice has been checked and approved for payment .
3 Breaking the link is essential for success
4 Scientists are now confirming what we 've always known — having a laugh is good for you .
5 Dimming the lights is necessary for even the simplest pieces of audio-visual equipment .
6 Achieving a standstill is vital for Heron if it is to make headway in rescheduling its debt .
7 Top centre : The patio overlooking the beach is perfect for alfresco lunch parties
8 Where applications are made on notice : ( a ) notice is to be served on the opposite party and filed in the court not less than two days before the hearing , unless the court gives leave for short notice ; and ( b ) the party making the application is responsible for ascertaining that the court will be available to hear the application and that sufficient time will be available .
9 Making a shell is costly for a snail .
10 Finding a publisher is hard for all writers and we know from the letters and diaries of writers as important as Gerard Manley Hopkins , Joseph Conrad and Hermann Melville how painful it is when the writing will not come .
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