Example sentences of "[adv] the main [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | That talent was presumably the main reason for his appointment , and that 's only right and proper because if there 's one thing England can learn from Bob Dwyer , it is that you sometimes have to be prepared to let a young side lose in the short-term to gain in the long-term . |
| 2 | Perhaps the main problem for these Marxist writers is the aristocracy of labour in the advanced industrial countries . |
| 3 | Easily Accessible : The lovely countryside is obviously the main attraction for visitors and walking is a real pleasure here , partly because the area is not over-crowded . |
| 4 | Obviously the main justification for location shooting is for outdoor work , but , given the costs of set-building , it is often realistic to film indoor material in a ‘ real ’ house — it is a moot point how ‘ lived-in ’ it ought to look : studio sets do tend to look like studio sets , but real houses are often too run-down to provide the slightly artificial air of super-tidiness which many commercials strive for and which at least some consumers seem to respond to . |
| 5 | So the main elements for me were the thought process the cluster and the playback . |
| 6 | Secondly the deliveries of the equipment from the equipment suppliers who had been selected er generally fell behind the promises which they had made , so the main reason for the technical delays has been lack of equipment of the correct standard to proceed with the integration programme erm the erm the problems which beset the programme in nineteen ninety two after the German minister started questioning its future clearly had a direct bearing on that because many of the equipment suppliers , particularly those in Germany , suddenly began to think hey this programme is not going anywhere , why should we invest a lot of effort and and money into it and they slowed down so that has had a knock on effect in in terms of delaying the total programme and erm the result of all of that has been that the current development programme schedule which we have supplied to the committee is probably about as fast as the programme is capable of running . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , administrative change was not the main reason for the decline of the networks in the Southern Band . |
| 8 | A senior London police officer was attempting to attract black recruits into the police force , whilst denying that racism in the force might have deterred black people from joining in the past : ‘ Racism in the force is not the main reason for black people preferring not to apply . |
| 9 | However , this is not the main reason for gardeners wishing to grow these gorgeous subjects , for throughout the summer they provide a dazzling display of beautifully sculptured blossoms in almost every shape , size and colour imaginable . |
| 10 | The amendments provided in particular ( i ) that the word " Socialist " should be removed from the Croatian republic 's name , leaving it as the Republic of Croatia , and that a new flag and coat of arms should be devised ; ( ii ) that the Cyrillic alphabet , still the main medium for the 600,000 Serbs in Croatia ( 4.5 per cent of the republic 's population ) , should be derecognized for most purposes , except in those areas where a majority still used it ; and ( iii ) that the presidency of the republic should be replaced by a new system involving a president and six vice-presidents , while the executive council of the republic should be redesignated as its government . |
| 11 | This occurs because a pupil 's birth date — not his ability or maturity — is still the main criterion for acceptance into the school system . |
| 12 | Rural communities were still the main focus for most Japanese , but even rural communities had to cope with the exigencies of the drive to industrialize . |
| 13 | They came into Moscow , past the vast Aeroflot Hotel which is still the main watering-hole for tourists . |
| 14 | He blamed politicians and some sections of the media for whipping up anxiety about mortgage repossessions and said that for his company marital breakdown rather than poverty was still the main reason for such repossessions . |
| 15 | The main selection for the NatWest is also the main selection for the Championship . |
| 16 | A similar urge to move to lower temperatures is probably the main cue for the bogong moth of Australia when it sets off on its migration . |
| 17 | One at Lufton ( Somerset ) is distinguished by a remarkable octagonal building with an anteroom , an ambulatory and massive buttresses , which has been identified as a cold plunge ; and it is clearly the main focus for whatever activity took place there . |
| 18 | ( Food wrapping is traditionally the main use for plastics . ) |
| 19 | Instead , it pointed out the main areas for reform and the re-orientation of policies required . |
| 20 | Concern about jobs is now the main consideration for families , according to figures from the Central Statistical Office . |
| 21 | In recent years sled dogs have been replaced by snowmobiles , so now the main incentive for the whale hunt is the narwhal 's single ivory tusk . |
| 22 | We give here the main reasons for doubting the validity of Urquhart 's population dose estimates , and for rejecting the conclusions of the accompanying contribution ‘ Looking for an increase in deaths from cancer ’ ( pB74 ) . |
| 23 | We can hardly begin to discuss a novel without summarising or assuming a knowledge of its story or plot ; which is not to say that the story or plot is the only or even the main reason for our interest in a novel , but that this is the fundamental principle of its structure . |
| 24 | The faith of the psychiatrist in whatever remedies he uses is an important contribution to , and perhaps sometimes the main reason for its effectiveness or its reputation , but this drug , later named Tofranil or imipramine , was found to be effective in many other clinics and came to be used on a wide scale . |
| 25 | This is a particularly pertinent question for foreign learners of English , who are undoubtedly the main target-readership for her book . |
| 26 | The failure of the line to attract traffic was doubtless the main reason for the ultimate decision that led to the abandonment of the lift . |
| 27 | The information contained on Form BD8 was previously the main criterion for deciding whether a pupil required education in a special school or an ordinary school , and whether the pupil should be referred to and educated as a blind or a partially sighted child . |
| 28 | Currently the main cases for which it is used are : |