Example sentences of "[pers pn] be use [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the USA they are used extensively for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals . |
| 2 | They are used mainly for inspection of foundations , assessing the condition of lock gates and checking the progress of repair work . |
| 3 | Can themes be enlarged upon and can they be used again for further work ? 18 What are the illustrations like ? |
| 4 | The Head of Department replied that they were used mainly for the Sixth Form , for example , the History of Art' … my predecessor bought them for departmental use , but my belief is that kids should be actively involved in creative work , not passively looking at film — and we have difficulty with blackout , too'. ( verified note of meeting ) |
| 5 | The buyer 's concerns here are that these items be properly used and cared for by the seller , that they be used only for the purposes of the sub-contract ( ie that the seller does not use them to make goods for third parties which can then be sold by them in competition with the buyer ) , and that they be returned to him at the end of the sub-contract . |
| 6 | Although this is not accepted widely among the medical profession , there are many reports of it being used successfully for the treatment of hyperactive children . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's used mostly for conventions , and occasionally for events such as this , as well as cabaret and supper-theatre runs . ’ |
| 8 | However , it is used elsewhere for parliamentary elections only in Malta , Tasmania and Australia ( for the Senate ) , so that Ireland is obviously the most accessible and relevant source of evidence about its operation . |
| 9 | In this country , it is used largely for heavier garments . |
| 10 | So it is used mainly for brief shots or parts of shots , or for very special effects — perhaps the most familiar being the laser swords in the Star Wars series . |
| 11 | By section 5 of the 1987 Act , the liability covered by Part I of the Act extends to : a ) death or personal injury , b ) damage to or destruction of any item of property ( including land ) other than the defective product itself ( there is a lower threshold of £275 before a claim can be made ) provided that the property ; i ) is the type normally intended for private use and consumption , and ii ) it is used mainly for the private use or consumption of the person claiming . |
| 12 | This obviously applies when the word " language " is used in its direct sense , but it equally applies when it is used symbolically for perceptions and values . |
| 13 | In his judgment the magistrate said a large quantity of drugs , including pentobarbitone , had also been found and that evidence was given that it was used mostly for ‘ the humane euthanasia of badly injured or ill dogs or other animals . ’ |
| 14 | It was used chiefly for performances of reading and music . |