Example sentences of "they are [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Look out for bags of ready-prepared mixed leaves — they are perfect for this salad . |
| 2 | One of the few luxuries within their reach is ceviche , a delicious mess of chopped raw fish with onions and lemon ; since fish feed near sewers , and are caught by people who wash ( if at all ) in sewer-water , they are perfect for spreading infection . |
| 3 | Patios are not just featureless hard-paved areas ; they are ripe for individual decoration . |
| 4 | Prone to blockage they are unsuitable for general use . |
| 5 | By the same token they are unsuitable for small rooms , and would be so even if their considerable bulk was n't so dominating in such surroundings . |
| 6 | They are good for conditioning skin that is prone to roughness on elbows , knees and on upper arms . |
| 7 | As already mentioned , they are useful for strong rejection of low-frequency interfering signals originating from the mains supply , which is absolutely essential in many instances . |
| 8 | Although these themes are introduced sequentially , it is proposed that they are relevant for all periods of 10th century design : ‘ paradoxes of a machine age ’ , ‘ sources of inspiration ’ , ‘ internationalism ’ , ‘ graphics for communication ’ , ‘ mass consumption ’ , ‘ form follows function ? ’ and ‘ values in making ’ . |
| 9 | Studentships are offered for postgraduate study within the field of Humanities at universities and certain other institutions of higher education ; they are available for certain courses of study and research leading to a higher degree , and for certain certificate or diploma courses not covered by the bursary scheme . |
| 10 | Take a small water boiler such as those used for making tea — they are great for boiling water to either drink or clean your teeth . |
| 11 | They are famous for accurate watches ( and cuckoo clocks ) , delicious cheeses and mouth-watering chocolate . |
| 12 | They are suitable for general use and especially for music recording . |
| 13 | They are suitable for parallel processing , with one process for each node . |
| 14 | They were most common in flat landscape areas , on the eastern half of the country , where they are visible for many miles . |
| 15 | Unfortunately many patients present tumours too extensive to resect or they are unfit for such surgery . |
| 16 | They are wrong for this country 's future and contrary to this party 's belief in decentralised wage bargaining . |
| 17 | You must allow that children are small , courageous people who have to deal every day with a multitude of problems , just as we adults do , and that they are unprepared for most things , and what they most yearn for is a bit of truth somewhere . |
| 18 | Ministers make excuses in their own interests , but they are responsible for these matters and they should do their job properly . |
| 19 | Current users of bank loans were much more likely than non-users to say that they are convenient for expensive goods , and more likely to say they are easy to understand and use and make shopping simple . |
| 20 | They are ideal for such application as scrubbing walls and equipment . |
| 21 | They are ideal for large breeds , or individuals which have a back ailment of any kind and may find it painful to curl up in a basket . |
| 22 | Not only is that unfair , but it will require checks by local authorities , and snooping to see how couples are living together to decide whether they are liable for each other 's bill . |
| 23 | Britain and Hong Kong claim they are eager for international agencies to monitor the resettlement of the illegal migrants , just as is already being done for those boat people who have returned voluntarily . |
| 24 | ‘ With leukaemia in a child they say that if they are clear for five years , then all is well . |
| 25 | Exactly because they are common and basic they are relatively unlikely to need an explicit statement , by assignment , that they are valid for any entity where they are perceived . |