Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun] [vb mod] [be] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | A further trend could be for increasing numbers of small transactions with individual investors becoming involved , providing both management expertise and money , as some of those who benefited from the earlier buyout boom recycle their profits . |
| 2 | However , the prospect of terms passing backwards and forwards ad infinitum is unrealistic ; a sensible course would be for the business to decide that once a certain stage is reached , it will attempt to negotiate a compromise , for instance , a seller might decide to negotiate with customers who " reject " terms in a delivery note . |
| 3 | A typical entry would be for , say , E233 , a preservative , chemical name thiabendazole , a man-made material , with a note of caution attached warning that it should be avoided during pregnancy because it can damage the unborn child . |
| 4 | A natural follow-up would be for him to make a model van , perhaps like one of his dad 's . |
| 5 | ( 6 ) A tender offer must be for cash whereas a partial offer may be for securities of the offeror . |
| 6 | A better way might be for house officers to take collective action through their trade union representatives , and the BMA should take the lead in providing this service . |
| 7 | But a better answer would be for them to be prohibited from driving cars above 1.3 litres — a common engine capacity — until they are 25 . |
| 8 | A good starting-point would be for you to get in touch with The National Council for the Single Woman and her Dependants , 29 , Chilworth Mews , London W2 3RG , by writing ( with a stamped addressed envelope enclosed ) for one of their information leaflets . |
| 9 | In such circumstances a useful task can be for the patient to draw up a list of pros and cons of the two alternatives . |
| 10 | We all know how beneficial a moisturising routine can be for the skin but how often do we think about moisturising our hair ? |
| 11 | ( 5 ) A tender offer must be for cash which precludes a buyer from offering " roll-over " tax relief to shareholders by means of a securities exchange ( see para 23.2.1 below ) . |
| 12 | ( 6 ) A tender offer must be for cash whereas a partial offer may be for securities of the offeror . |
| 13 | and of course if you want to include a small element this year a greater element would be for the new open plan . |
| 14 | And he suggested that a suitable punishment would be for you to lose your sight . |