Example sentences of "[noun sg] [am/are] often [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Private Acts of Parliament are often needed for major development projects , and it is convenient for them to contain all the provisions relating to the project including consent under the appropriate Planning Act . |
| 2 | The counsellor should first be alert to the possibility of heavy drinking amongst older people , and be aware that the symptoms of excessive drinking are often mistaken for signs of normal ageing . |
| 3 | Similarly , the effects of alcohol abuse are often mistaken for depression , again because the physical and mental symptoms are similar . |
| 4 | Copyright in chapters for a scientific textbook are often bought for sums that would hardly cover the cost of typing . |
| 5 | In addition , it was noted that people in communities that have experienced long-term unemployment are often criticised for lacking the will to work . |
| 6 | Government services and power are often used for redistributive ends . |