Example sentences of "[noun] are a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have no quantitative evidence for this , and the reasons are a matter for speculation , but the difficulties some users have in getting through to us show that a remarkable degree of persistence is sometimes demanded . |
| 2 | Nautical William are a band for the Nineties steeped in three decades of pop star culture : Sly Stone meets Marc Bolan in an Adam And The Ants video . |
| 3 | These projects are a breakthrough for the Company especially for the projects department and hopefully will be two of many more to come . |
| 4 | After all , the existing rules are a charter for disruption . |
| 5 | Environment groups have claimed that the programmes are a cover-up for the continuation of commercial whaling [ see ED 47 ] . |
| 6 | Thus , The Tempest is about colonialism ; not only The taming of the Shrew but King Lear and Measure for Measure are a focus for feminist readings ; while Henry V encodes a contemporary Elizabethan colonialist endeavour , ‘ the fantasy of a successful Irish campaign ’ . |
| 7 | Hair care technology has gone beyond conditioner : today 's products are a prescription for total hair health . |
| 8 | In Europe , classical times are a beginning for historians , but not for archaeologists . |
| 9 | It seems clear that the principle that remedies are a matter for the courts of Member States and the principle of effective protection are , potentially at least , in conflict ; and that ultimately the legal system which creates a right must also control the way that right is protected . |
| 10 | The virus utilities are a must for every computer user concerned with computer security . |
| 11 | The virus utilities are a must for every computer user concerned with computer security . |
| 12 | The requirements for a defence of volenti non fit injuria in a negligence action are a matter for some controversy . |
| 13 | As he is an expert on such matters , the hon. Gentleman knows better than I that public prosecutions in Scotland are a matter for the Lord Advocate . |
| 14 | Nationalist plans for independence are a recipe for weakness and isolation . |
| 15 | Decisions about action in routine pollutions are a matter for the field officer 's discretion . |
| 16 | Many of the most apparently distinguished honours are a reward for little more than longevity or political servitude . |
| 17 | Garden centre managers need to know that wildflower seeds have to be grown from native stock ; that highly ornate ‘ mock-Tudor ’ nest-boxes put nestlings ' lives at risk by attracting predators ; that the natural balance of a pond is not best served by chemical algicides ; that salted peanuts are a killer for birds ; that eco-friendly insecticides are a contradiction in terms ; and that wildflowers and buddleias are little help to wildlife if they 're grown in peat-based compost . |
| 18 | Protein skimmers are a must for any butterfly or angelfish tank , as these species are sensitive to any organics left in the water that can not be filtered out or broken down by bacterial activity . |
| 19 | The overgrown grass , hedges and piles of wood are a haven for mice , which are among the tawnies ' favourite food . |
| 20 | Our proposals for electoral and constitutional reform are a prerequisite for better economic performance . |
| 21 | The gathering hoards are a headache for the police . |
| 22 | APTs are a vaccine for litigation sickness , not a cure . |
| 23 | ACCEPTANCE CREDITS are a way for larger businesses to raise sums over £500,000 , more cheaply than by overdraft . |
| 24 | The river and its banks are a haven for wildlife amongst the hustle and bustle of the town . |
| 25 | This year , it 's almost uncanny how the conditions are a mirror-match for last year . |
| 26 | Although improved resources are a pre-requisite for the necessary level of services , a start can and should be made to adapt service delivery models within present levels . |
| 27 | Pick it up unknowingly and you will quickly be convinced that 10-child families are a cause for celebration rather than concern . |
| 28 | Tax policy may have a profound effect on those on low incomes , but constitutionally any changes are a matter for the Chancellor of the Exchequer . |
| 29 | B. The managers consider that the ports are an advantage for transport . |
| 30 | ‘ Good tenants are an asset for the brewery , ’ he said . |