Example sentences of "it is a [noun] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Is my hon. Friend aware that in many local education authorities , not least in London , it is a prerequisite for a discretionary award that a student lives for at least three years within the borough concerned ? |
| 2 | It is a prerequisite for the smooth running of the financial markets that this trust is not abused so that the public 's confidence in the financial markets is maintained . |
| 3 | The suburban southern venue for the selection board is more than just convenient ( a sortie into Lancashire was abandoned after the second session ) , it is a metaphor for the new style of the party . |
| 4 | It is a question for the court whether substantial truth is sufficient . |
| 5 | The notes to this Law make it clear the course of action to be taken : ‘ It is a question for the referee whether or not a series of the same offences by different players of a team amounts to repeated infringement . |
| 6 | It is a question for the Court of Referees , and it will be a matter for the House . |
| 7 | Rather it is a plea for the individualisation of learning opportunities for all children . |
| 8 | It is a choice for the House whether we go in or stay out . |
| 9 | A contract is an international supply contract if three conditions are satisfied : ( a ) it is a contract for the sale of goods or it is one under , or in pursuance of which , possession or ownership of goods passes ; and ( b ) it is made by parties whose places of business ( or habitual residence , if they have no place of business ) are in the territories of different states ; and ( c ) either ( i ) at the time the contract is made , the goods are in the course of carriage , or will be carried , between the territories of two states ; or ( ii ) the acts constituting offer and acceptance were done in the territories of different states ; or ( iii ) the contract provides for the goods to be moved to the territory of a state other than that in which the offer and acceptance took place . |
| 10 | Note that it is a problem for the doctor first and foremost . |
| 11 | The Crime Survey is a victimisation study and its main conclusion is one that has been noted , in a less systematic way , many times before : working-class crime is a problem , and it is a problem for the working class , since they are its principal victims , as they are of all types of crime : |
| 12 | It is a rarity for a horse of Lyric Fantasy 's ability to be offered for public sale , and the Park Paddocks ' arena at Newmarket was packed as she came into the ring . |
| 13 | It is a defence for a person charged with ‘ Being in Charge ’ to prove that at the time he is alleged to have committed the offence the circumstances were such that there was no likelihood of his driving the vehicle whilst the proportion of alcohol in his breath , blood or urine remained likely to exceed the prescribed limit ; but in determining whether there was such a likelihood the court may disregard any injury to him and any damage to the vehicle . |
| 14 | It is a defence for the accused to prove — |
| 15 | ‘ It is a defence for the accused to prove — ( a ) that he had no reason to believe that there was any person within hearing or sight who was likely to be caused harassment , alarm or distress , or ( b ) that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used , or the writing , sign or other visible representation displayed , would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling , or ( c ) that his conduct was reasonable . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ ( 4 ) In proceedings for an offence under this section it is a defence for the accused to prove that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used , or the written material displayed , would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling . ’ |
| 17 | It is a defence for the accused to prove that he did not know , and had no reason to suspect , that the published material was intended or likely to identify the child ( s97(3) ) . |
| 18 | ‘ In proceedings for an offence under this section it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up racial hatred to prove that he was not aware of the content of the material and did not suspect , and had no reason to suspect , that it was threatening , abusive or insulting . ’ |
| 19 | It is a textbook for the study of dramatic irony in all its forms . |
| 20 | It is a contender for the title of the Worst Building in the World . |
| 21 | It is a defeat for the regime to have to warn an entire city population to stay away from the Tiananmen Square |
| 22 | It is a defeat for the regime to have to warn an entire city population to stay away from Tiananmen Square . |
| 23 | Both mistakenly think that it is a virtue for the theory to explain everything . |
| 24 | ‘ It may be a small thing to them , but it is a disaster for the woman . |
| 25 | Perhaps it is a job for the flying squad . |
| 26 | It is a time for the Governments to act together to take charge of economics for the sake of the citizens that they , and only they , can represent . |
| 27 | Not that it is a post for the faint-hearted , even today . |
| 28 | It is still an important component of marriage settlements , and it is an element of prestige : it can give independence of employers and it is a security for a man attempting upward social mobility . |
| 29 | It is a security for the completion of the purchase . |
| 30 | In addition Humphrey sees the aesthetic response as a ‘ pay of ’ for efficient and successful information processing ; it is a reward for the kind of mental activity that is really in a person 's own best interest . |