Example sentences of "[am/are] often [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 're often looking for somewhere , a garage or something off the motorway just for the toilet or a drink |
| 2 | Also we 're often asked for humourous pictures . |
| 3 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 4 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 5 | Often , shops think they have good facilities for the disabled but they 're often used for other things . |
| 6 | Writers of the so-called Golden Age of the detective story , the 1920s , " 30s and " 40s , are often denigrated for using cardboard characters . |
| 7 | Similarly , the effects of alcohol abuse are often mistaken for depression , again because the physical and mental symptoms are similar . |
| 8 | The counsellor should first be alert to the possibility of heavy drinking amongst older people , and be aware that the symptoms of excessive drinking are often mistaken for signs of normal ageing . |
| 9 | The oxalis , whose leaves are often mistaken for shamrock , range from well-mannered rock garden plants to rampant garden invaders . |
| 10 | Barmen are often asked for glasses and ice to go with drinks bought at supermarts . |
| 11 | However , when this becomes a driver we are often looking for attention when we are doing something . |
| 12 | A number of reasons are often given for the origin and growth of the Euromarket , they include the following : |
| 13 | Chords of two , three , and four notes are often written for violin , viola , and cello , but great care has to be exercised in their use to avoid technical difficulties . |
| 14 | Maturity brings new perspectives and the idea that they are often manipulated for their sporting prowess brings with it a clarity of perception , a perception succinctly summarized by Birchfield 's sprinter Lincoln Asquith : ‘ I was used by school teachers 'cause I was good at sport . |
| 15 | Nor is it irrational : low dividends are often compensated for by other commercial advantages . |
| 16 | We are often contacted for advice by other hospitals . |
| 17 | Certain restrictions are often imposed for the common good of inhabitants in an area . |
| 18 | The equations are often studied for different values of in with a and b held constant ; Lorenz 's original paper { 21 } took . |
| 19 | Medium-term forecasts , say up to five years ahead , are often made for primary schools using recent birth records , together with ancillary information from health records , headteachers and on proposed housing developments . |
| 20 | In sectors that are suffering long-term or cyclical decline , arguments are often made for ‘ crisis ’ or ‘ recession ’ cartels , to prevent the scrapping of capacity that will remain viable in the longer term , and to ensure that contraction of the industry occurs in an orderly manner . |
| 21 | Generals are often derided for fighting their last war all over again . |
| 22 | Overdrafts to customers are often granted for a few days or weeks . |
| 23 | However , there are more significant problems in that the same kinds of organizations and the same kinds of services are often accounted for differently although they are all adopting budgetary accounting . |
| 24 | Hardwoods are often chosen for their aesthetic appeal . |
| 25 | Three reasons are often suggested for this , one strictly electoral , one relating to the fiscal situation in each State , and the third reflecting wider attitudes , in particular attitudes of southern whites towards blacks . |
| 26 | Stolen cars are often offered for sale and if you buy one — even unwittingly — the original owner or their insurance company will usually have first claim on the vehicle . |
| 27 | Copyright in chapters for a scientific textbook are often bought for sums that would hardly cover the cost of typing . |
| 28 | These posts are often held for a limited term by senior academic members of the university . |
| 29 | Rustic timbers are often used for construction but remember that they have a comparatively short life . |
| 30 | They are often used for painting beams and ornamental metal work . |