Example sentences of "used for [v-ing] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anaerobic digesters work on a similar principle and are used for creating gas from sewage and other wastes . |
| 2 | It is permitted to be used for controlling insects in wheat and flour , prevent sprouting in potatoes , and extending ripening periods and control insects in fruits and vegetables , and to combat disease-causing organisms in pork . |
| 3 | The analysis presented in this chapter largely takes the former course , for as Wright et al , 1981 say , ‘ If minimising public expenditure is the criterion to be used for choosing patterns of care , the public expenditure basis is the one to go for ’ . |
| 4 | Hence we refer to the process used for writing non-words to dictation as ‘ subword level phonological-to-orthographic conversion ’ . |
| 5 | The method used for transferring stitches for cable pattern is similar to hand knitting but instead of using a cable needle , we use the transfer tools . |
| 6 | Used for reducing resistance to water flow . |
| 7 | Two main types of joint are used for joining lengths of copper pipe together : the capillary joint and the compression joint . |
| 8 | I would refer to the winner of ‘ Hands On ’ ( WW/April 91/p.398 ) does this now mean that screwdrivers can now be used for opening tins of paint with raising of eyebrows ? |
| 9 | It was clear that the premises were used for viewing works of art stored there by Capricorn and that it controlled access to the vault . |
| 10 | This operation can be used for extracting fields of interest from a word by " masking " . |