Example sentences of "they are a [adj] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their importance as a model of convection has diminished , it being almost universally accepted that they are a suitable model for the original problem only at relatively uninteresting parameter values , and their claim to physical relevance now rests mainly on their connection with the Maxwell-Bloch equations for lasers , and on convection problems in specially shaped ( usually toroidal ) regions . |
| 2 | Stockbrokers , especially Japanese ones with fixed commissions , like individual buyers because they are a softer touch for the hard sell . |
| 3 | They are a genuine substitute for the talk and shared companionship that was missing from his first year at Oxford . |
| 4 | They are a useful alternative for small companies whose overseas operations are limited , not warranting the expense of direct involvement . |
| 5 | A police spokeswoman said : ‘ Because they are a possible target for any bombs we evacuated McDonalds restaurant , surrounding premises and closed off the pedestrian area nearby . ’ |
| 6 | According to chairman and vice-president Allen Razdow , they are a lucrative sideline for MathSoft , since they take only six months to bring to market and yield high returns once on sale . |
| 7 | One is that they are a dumping site for iron ; another is that the magnetic material is involved in the growth and repair of bones ; and the third is that the magnetic deposits are concerned with detecting magnetic fields as an aid to navigation . |
| 8 | It is not surprising therefore that they are a common target for mutagenesis in neoplasia . |
| 9 | They are a dramatic success for CERN and confirm Europe 's primacy in sub-atomic physics . |