Example sentences of "is an [noun sg] for [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pictures of one 's family are a treasured item in any home , and this is an idea for turning a small but favourite picture into a more decorative item . |
| 2 | On the one hand , this is an argument for preferring an analysis of style which has a sound linguistic basis over one which merely uses ad hoc categories . |
| 3 | That is an argument for having a range of effective analgesics , but hardly for continuing to multiply their numbers indefinitely . |
| 4 | The defence societies constantly warn that most complaints are provoked by doctors failing to communicate adequately , so there is an argument for adopting the ‘ defensive ’ practice of our American colleagues when consent for treatment is sought : but do our patients have the stomach for an American approach ? |
| 5 | There is an argument for keeping the word ‘ converts ’ because it is well understood . |
| 6 | There is an argument for retaining a four mile annulus for the area of search for the new settlement rather than a two mile , because of the rigidity which at present applies to the distance of the outer boundary of the greenbelt from York City Centre . |