Example sentences of "[be] [adv] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A barn owl 's body feathers are mostly for warmth , while the wing and tail feathers are used for flight . |
| 2 | He had seen Frank 's mutilated back when they had both been down for screening , and had been deeply shocked . |
| 3 | ‘ I am all for change , ’ he says . |
| 4 | I am all for patriotism and international competition — the more feeling , the better . |
| 5 | I am all for peace . |
| 6 | No , me and my verruca are together for life . |
| 7 | Many of the agreements are only for minority groups , especially BCU members , many give access to only very short lengths of river and dates of use can be restricted . |
| 8 | The one on the right read ‘ These seats are only for use by those who can be classified as obese ’ and the one on the left read ‘ These seats are for those of very slim build only ’ . |
| 9 | I also welcome two more amendments which have also been put down by my Noble Friend , Lord and of course are down for discussion now . |
| 10 | I am not for sale , not now , not ever . ’ |
| 11 | He noticed that when local church leaders had been away for Bible School training , they ceased to tell stories in their preaching . |
| 12 | Cards with large areas of unpunched holes are not for tuck . |
| 13 | My little excesses are not for public Access |
| 14 | The end doors , with sliding glass-panel window for ventilation , are not for passenger use . |
| 15 | But we are not for sale . ’ |
| 16 | Other historical references included Stephen Seal with ‘ Look , Noah , I do n't care what you say is going to happen , these boats are not for sale ! ’ , |
| 17 | They are not for sale , ’ she added sharply and Melissa was at pains to reassure her . |
| 18 | erm are not for example , if you phone London from Bournemouth it 's not the same band as if you phoned erm |
| 19 | Critics say such efforts are just for show . |
| 20 | ‘ Pop-ins ’ are just for tea and a chat . |
| 21 | They 're in for punishment not nourishment . |
| 22 | ‘ She thought they 'd better have something to drink so she got some sherry , then she was worried because she 's only got those little glasses you know , little tumblers , and she says they 're only for whisky . ’ |
| 23 | But again bear in mind they 're only for illustration purposes only . |
| 24 | They 're just for decoration . |
| 25 | They 're not for sale . |
| 26 | But they 're not for Pussy , ’ she added , with a disapproving look at Faustina now held firmly in Sophia 's arms . |
| 27 | They 're always for sale . |
| 28 | They 're specially for baking . |
| 29 | They 're up for sale at an auction of film props to be held in Norton in Gloucestershire . |
| 30 | They come in twos when they 're out for trouble . |