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

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1 But we had nobody been for a couple of times , now .
2 No , the fact remains that malaria is on the increase and has been for a number of years now .
3 It would not have been terrible — only like Frank — if it had not been for the pain of stones , metal , pressed into soft skin .
4 These deposits are for a range of maturities from overnight to one year .
5 The Government suggestions , in principle , are for a system of Children 's Certificates to be granted by Licensing Justices but the Government invites comment as to whether food should merely be available or if children should only be admitted to certificated bars in order to eat a meal .
6 The figures quoted are for a mix of wastes requiring incineration .
7 The research aims to describe how police authorities give effect to this duty and to analyse what the consequences of their adopting different strategies — formal consultative committees , public opinion surveys , informal liaison etc — are for the work of police authorities , for policing priorities and for police management practice .
8 Proposals should be carefully worded to emphasise that our costs are for the provision of services , rather than equipment , whose ownership could be the subject of later discussion .
9 Orders commonly sought are for the delivery of pleadings and particulars , and for discovery , and , as may be appropriate , for the following : ( 1 ) Amendment of pleadings and change of parties where leave is necessary .
10 In other words , sacramenta procta hominas the sacraments are for the good of men and woman , of course the hominas in Latin includes both , it 's inclusive language for the sake of er well of certain persons who will be picking me up
11 In order to be legal a lease must also be for a term of years absolute , according to s. 1(1) ( b ) , Law of Property Act 1925 .
12 But then it was only going to be for a matter of weeks , so what did it matter anyway ?
13 But it should only be for a matter of months . ’
14 It was only to be for a matter of months .
15 As York finds , workers prefer not to involve their clients in short-term task processes , but this may be for a multitude of reasons other than that of effectiveness : lack of time ( client participation is generally time consuming ) , agency policy and pressure ( paternalism ) , professional socialization and norms , and so on .
16 Where there is to be a separate exchange and completion , which can be for a multitude of reasons , or where there are conditions which need to be satisfied before completion of the subscription can take place , then the subscription and shareholders ' agreement will set out the various conditions precedent and how they are to be satisfied .
17 The prediction would be for the ownership of cars to rise by 52,000 in 2 years , and so total market demand for cars in Panaragua in this period would be about 52,000 ( or slightly more , allowing for old cars being scrapped ) .
18 We are all familiar with that quaint parliamentary phrase , ’ It may be for the convenience of Members ’ , and then some information is imparted that is often for anything but the convenience of hon. Members .
19 The first two vehicles fitted-out will be based on the new Mark III sleeping cars and will be for the use of members of the Royal Household and other support staff .
20 In many parishes the parish magazine has been in being for a number of years and is a great repository of local information — which event was held by which organisation in which year , who won prizes at the horticultural show , etc. , etc .
21 Needless to say the proposed settlement — widely publicised — drew a good deal of criticism , almost entirely from the Left who were for a variety of reasons extremely hostile to white Rhodesians .
22 The new National Front government 's foreign policy objectives , as outlined in the President 's address on Dec. 20 , 1989 , were for a strengthening of links with India 's neighbours and co-operation through the medium of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation ( SAARC ) , continued dialogue with China leading to a resolution of the two countries ' border dispute , development of the traditional friendship with the Soviet Union and of a new relationship with the United States , and economic co-operation with Japan and the European Communities ( EC ) .
23 However , it was well established in the field of goods vehicles operators licensing that if an operator relied upon an agent to perform functions for him , whether it be for the maintenance of vehicles , the checking of tachograph charts , or whatever , the operator must accept full responsibility for employing an efficient agent .
24 I mean , I 'm not that rude as to say that 's for the payment of allowances , but some people may say that .
25 I mean , I 'm not that rude as to say that 's for the payment of allowances , but some people may say that .
26 And the reason is , it 's for the benefit of taxis , cos , everybody knows , that London taxi drivers are above the law .
27 Specifically in Highways and Planning , if you look at the previous report , the enclos following profile one , you will see that in the Highways Planning Department excepting the offices , it is almost entirely male , and I think this is , it 's for the Director of Highways and Planning to say in the end , I think this is an acknowledgement by him that in the way that you mentioned nevertheless it seems to be apparent in some way , shape or form , women are not getting equal opportunity in that department .
28 The more normal situation is for every exchange of words to take place in a context which allows the verbal activity to be associated with other kinds of activity and other kinds of message .
29 B. Choice reaction time A modification of A is for a choice of buttons to exist ; the correct button must be pressed to extinguish the light or stop the sound .
30 Unlike Weber , therefore , who argues that in advanced industrialised societies representative democracy is for a variety of reasons the best available method by which to recruit political leaders , Schumpeter has little interest in recommending political participation for any reason .
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