Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I find it rather rich for eating as a table cheese , but a few spoonfuls stirred into hot pasta is delicious . |
| 2 | ‘ Um , no , I suppose not , ’ said the dog , suddenly feeling a little guilty for splashing such a friendly creature . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm an atheist , ’ she said defiantly , although feeling rather foolish for saying so ; foolish and a little ashamed with Omi standing next to her . |
| 4 | He shrugged again , a little embarrassed for having said that . |
| 5 | Recent work in the philosophy and sociology of science has emphasized that experimental results are rarely adequate for making a definitive choice between competing theories . |
| 6 | Wood chip papers are the most popular for giving a light ‘ oatmealy ’ texture for a very cheap price . |
| 7 | It is I who am so sorry for disturbing you . |
| 8 | She says , I 'm ever so sorry for coming up at that time she says , but I did notice Maggie 's light were n't on that 's |
| 9 | Other areas , those of outstanding aesthetic , historic or scientific interest , are regarded as entirely unsuitable for housing developments of any sort . |
| 10 | Thus , it is evident that , in developing countries , first of all in the Indian Ocean , Africa and Arab World regions , many women are exposed to pregnancy risks while still very young , perhaps even physiologically immature for mating and childbearing . |
| 11 | In the absence of this ‘ classical ’ formation , we are looking for tendencies and trends much less sharply and universally defined , but no less definitive for tracing the particular mutation of the novelistic effected by television . |
| 12 | For example , virtually all of the new databases which are so crucial for accessing research are Western orientated and owned . |
| 13 | The atmospheric circulation and the warmer conditions in the Arctic stratosphere appear less favourable for producing an ozone-hole . |
| 14 | Incidentally , the round African hut is highly appropriate for keeping cool in hot sun because it presents a smaller surface area than a square building would . |
| 15 | Yeah so overdue for getting up there and sorting . |
| 16 | I said yes , she said it 's lovely , she said make it so easy for ironing , see |
| 17 | Those who in peacetime seemed brave or merely quaint for believing in all those old doctrines found themselves in wartime much in demand , some as evangelists , some as prophets , some as teachers . |
| 18 | The Orang-utan is especially welcome for stressing the conservation problems and providing some answers , for collating so much biological information on this fascinating ape ( some results expected , others not ) , and for clearly posing problems for future field and laboratory . |
| 19 | It 's well worth the trouble , though , firstly because it 's obviously ideal for bringing out the bass in small guitars , secondly because it looks just fabulous , and thirdly because it makes the inside of the guitar smell like an explosion in a spice market . |
| 20 | Personal papers , diaries and autobiographies are exceedingly valuable for bringing to light how past parents coped with the difficult task of rearing their children . |
| 21 | They also provide a friendly contact , which is extremely valuable for detecting and referring any other needs . |
| 22 | The dress was only fit for burning . |
| 23 | But ribbons are not only ideal for wrapping presents — household furnishings can be instantly revived with rich braids . |
| 24 | models are : ( a ) they take time to be developed , and are thus less useful for producing quick answers , ( b ) they can represent an over-simplified picture of a particular set of conditions , and therefore may suggest only partial solutions , and ( c ) they may be resisted by line managers on the grounds that such models are too theoretical to be put into practice . |
| 25 | The model serves well for interpersonal relationships but is less useful for looking at mass communications where opportunities for feedback are not always present and where the power and resources of the two parties may be vastly disproportionate . |
| 26 | " No , no , they 're only good for peeing in a park . " |
| 27 | It is only good for learning weights , and weights are not always a reliable way to resolve conflicts . |
| 28 | As a method it is apparently effective for removing odours from low volume , low rate gas or air streams containing a relatively high concentration of pollutants . |
| 29 | The back stance is especially effective for kicking , since the body weight can easily be shifted without changing position . |
| 30 | One machine which is especially useful for creating video and film titles costs under £10 000 . |