Example sentences of "[noun] [is] a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Religion is a force for the good Alison White 4H1 |
| 2 | In my opinion the true themes of religion are being lost in all the disputes surrounding it and the fact the religion is a force for the good needs to promoted . |
| 3 | It thus seems that a histologically normal intestine is a prerequisite for adequate carnitine absorption . |
| 4 | Ironically , the deal is a victory for Mr Bush 's attention to foreign policy , an issue on which he campaigned during his re-election battle . |
| 5 | The deal is a boost for the BTG , the future of which has been in the balance since the middle of last year . |
| 6 | In one sense , offering insurance in this way may be no more than a marketing device and the whole deal is a matter for the commercial judgement of the firm involved — and their clients . |
| 7 | As ketamine is a powerful anaesthetic its uncontrolled use in social settings is a cause for concern , although there is little documented evidence , as yet , that its non-medical use has greatly increased as suggested by media reports . |
| 8 | The partnership is a coup for Chorus , which will get back the fault-tolerant technology added to the microkernel as a standard ingredient in its Chorus Mix product . |
| 9 | Whether such a step would be valuable for a journalist is a subject for much argument . |
| 10 | Regarding fat Mel , I think telling him to take a complete rest from football is a euphemism for ‘ you 're finished ! ’ . |
| 11 | In Christian doctrine the wind is a metaphor for the Holy Spirit . |
| 12 | ( This implies of course that consciousness in animals is a hypothesis for which there can be no evidence at all unless we resort to anthropomorphism , which we usually do . ) |
| 13 | The result is a candidate for the best book on illuminated manuscripts ever written . |
| 14 | A devastating result is a system for the post-16s that for a soi-disant modern technological society is grossly inadequate — if not near ludicrous by international comparison . |
| 15 | Where the beds are vertical , horizontal or dipping inland , joint blocks can not readily break off and slip down the bedding planes : the result is a tendency for the cliffs to be more nearly vertical . |
| 16 | The result is a headache for conservationists and boatbuilders alike . |
| 17 | The training of Christian journalists is a priority for AENS . |
| 18 | Expenditure by supply utilities is a matter for these companies . |
| 19 | The preparation of the programme is a matter for the Secretary of State , in consultation with the STG . |
| 20 | City YMCA cross-community co-ordinator David Porter believes the programme is an opportunity for people to meet , develop friendships and awareness of the issues which both divide and unite them . |
| 21 | From the above it should be apparent that coaching is a challenge for most managers . |
| 22 | SHE MAIL is a forum for your views , not ours . |
| 23 | ‘ The man 's presence in the aircraft is a matter for the airline which has sole responsibility under the Government 's national aviation security programme . ’ |
| 24 | The subject matter for my demonstration is a pair for shoes belonging to my four-year-old daughter Sophie , who painted them to suit herself after she decided she did n't like them any more . |
| 25 | Football 's a game for a laugh when wacky Charlton 's about |
| 26 | Whether to accept a takeover bid is a decision for shareholders , not for the board |
| 27 | The theme of the day was : A Labour vote is a vote for more recession and a Liberal Democrat vote is a Labour vote in disguise . |
| 28 | Best thing is to tell the voters that a Liberal Democrat vote is a vote for a Labour government . |
| 29 | It 's with an apostrophe is an abbreviation for it is , because you never , and I I think those three little rules there only apply only nouns have an apostrophe , pronouns never have an apostrophe and it 's only nouns ending in s , have an apostrophe and it 's only when they own the thing that follows , except when they , when they do n't end with an s , but you know the exception of men 's , women 's , children 's and sheep . |
| 30 | Easter in the United States is a time for dressing up ; Easter bonnets and egg hunts are surprisingly popular . |