Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adj] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , from the preceding sections it should be clear that habitats that are rapidly diminishing or becoming unsuitable for birds are particularly those associated with wetland , heathland , and on coastal and downland sites . |
| 2 | Ironically , the best hope for the pilot whales of the North Atlantic is that they are becoming unsafe for humans to eat . |
| 3 | I decided to use the icon for launching 1-2-3 for Windows since 123 suggests counting . |
| 4 | For example one client lived in ‘ appalling , dirty conditions ’ , in a house which was rapidly becoming unfit for habitation , and with a companion who was becoming ‘ more frequently drunk and incontinent ’ . |
| 5 | Secondly , these falling yields mean that it is becoming cheaper for firms and individuals to borrow by issuing new claims like bonds and equities or going to building societies , by comparison with borrowing from banks . |
| 6 | Types of signing available for education |
| 7 | This can be achieved by ensuring that we fall within the exemption contained in Section 60(1) of the Companies Act , which states that an offer or invitation is not to be treated as made to the public ‘ if it can properly be regarded , in all the circumstances , as not being calculated to result , directly or indirectly , in the shares or debentures becoming available for subscription or purchase by persons other than those receiving the offer or invitation , or otherwise as being a domestic concern of the persons receiving and making it ’ . |
| 8 | Though no good new assays exist to supplement assays of alkaline phosphatase to assess bone formation , more specific markers are becoming available for bone resorption . |
| 9 | This last short section concerns the fate of large institutional sites in the countryside , principally redundant hospital sites which are becoming available for redevelopment as the result of community care and other policies . |
| 10 | ( ii ) Several patients who were Child 's grade C on or shortly after admission improved with medical treatment to grade A or B , thereby ultimately becoming eligible for inclusion int he study . |
| 11 | But the opening day belonged to Zimbabwe-born Hick , the man who has suffered huge mental torment since becoming eligible for England in April , 1991 . |
| 12 | The drama student , on successfully completing an acting or stage management training course at an NCDT accredited school registers with Equity , thereby becoming eligible for membership of the union if offered an engagement in any of the areas of work listed above . |
| 13 | The Lord Chancellor was also concerned at the small numbers of women becoming eligible for appointments . |
| 14 | It is now becoming difficult for consultants to call themselves generalists covering all functions and all industries , and still be credible in today 's highly professional and competent search market . |
| 15 | Xenly was becoming greedy for food . |
| 16 | Oh aye , cos you 're saving that for Mary ? |
| 17 | However subjective the ‘ standard of living adequate for health and wellbeing ’ , it obviously can not be achieved if population is outstripping subsistence . |
| 18 | It is an attractive idea but one difficult to prove ; in any case many of the greatest successes of the bivalves have been in life habits that the brachiopods never adopted burrowing and swimming free for example ) . |
| 19 | The modem included in US models is n't approved by the British telecoms authorities — apparently its components are too close together and do n't meet the required specification — so Tadpole is recommending another for use in its place . |
| 20 | If Lotus has shown a total lack of imagination in developing 1-2-3 for Windows , maybe it 's because all its innovative effort has been poured into Improv . |
| 21 | Just to repeat that scoreline in the Vauxhall League , division two south ; Abingdon Town two , Egham one ; and Abingdon doing very well in that League , looking good for promotion . |
| 22 | I 'm not one for a lot of late nights because I have to be on form and looking good for work . |
| 23 | Lloyd won the toss and put England in despite the pitch looking good for runs , and before four o'clock had supervised their dismissal for 150 . |
| 24 | Billy Ploose 's up and under fell behind Town defence bouncing kindly for Scott who kept his head and finished coolly . |
| 25 | ‘ Only snapping black for Mafia dons , ’ Charity retorted . |
| 26 | But it 's just uncanny I 'd suddenly I keep picking green for occasions . |
| 27 | THINGS were looking bleak for Toshiki Kaifu . |
| 28 | ‘ I told you you 'd got to try and keep yourself looking nice for Mrs Hollidaye , ’ said Gloria . |
| 29 | She 'd been using these for years , ever since a practical demonstration by an art-school technician fired her to experiment with felting techniques . |
| 30 | Speeding fine for MP . |