Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] be for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The more sensitive we are to the possible stigmatising consequences of charity , the less motivation there will be for giving . |
| 2 | The more a theory claims , the more potential opportunities there will be for showing that the world does not in fact behave in the way laid down by the theory . |
| 3 | However , the greater the inherited capital stock , , the less need there will be for adding to the capital stock , or even replacing worn-out equipment . |
| 4 | Apart from these it is meant to account for all the reasons there can be for accepting authorities . |
| 5 | If I 'm not very much mistaken , they would be for packing up the Presley hoard in . ’ |
| 6 | If D set out to trick V into having sex , realising that she probably would not consent otherwise , are not his intention and his method sufficient to condemn him for rape , as they would be for obtaining property by deception ? |
| 7 | Where the power is exercised , it should be for achieving the ends of justice and fairness . |
| 8 | Of course , if you are musical yourself , then what a wonderful excuse it would be for composing a tune for someone special and writing it out neatly on manuscript paper . |
| 9 | It can be for starting up trading , expanding your business , sustaining cashflow , or improving efficiency . |