Example sentences of "[prep] [be] for [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Initially Foucault argues that the stasis of what he calls the ‘ Classical Order ’ gave way to ‘ History ’ — which took over both as the form of knowledge and as the fundamental mode of being for empirical phenomena . |
| 2 | It is obvious from his writings that Battuta was most impressed by what was to be for eight years his adopted city . |
| 3 | Under the threat of NT the current mood of the industry seems to be for one requirements body , a consistent set of requirements and one open system . |
| 4 | This was the time that Farnborough was the place to be for many reasons . |
| 5 | She was told that the charge was going to be for four days and Ganley was going to save the business . |
| 6 | It 'll Mercury are only supposed to be for non-local calls . |
| 7 | What redress is there to be for independent bankers who are to be immune from dismissal and are to have , as Pöhl so quaintly put it , ‘ adequate financial arrangements during and after their term in office ’ ? |
| 8 | Living by faith in the story of the Incarnation turns out to be for these writers a totally absorbing game , the playing of which is a self-validating exercise that releases human creative energies to the full and extends the play of divine wisdom before the face of God . |
| 9 | Well I have to say that much of the impact of this story depends upon your being able to see and think of Boy as beautiful , admirable and even adorable in the true senses of those difficult and dangerous but nonetheless precious and necessary words ; I suggest therefore that you amend my descriptions of Boy and his lover — but I anticipate myself , that was not to be for several weeks yet ; that ‘ Great Romance of Our Times ’ , as it became known amongst us , had not yet begun , its theme tune had not yet been composed on Gary 's piano , its scenario was not yet subject of our daily gossip and speculation , we were not yet auditioning for a place in the credits — The Friend , The Admirer , Blonde Man in Bar , Second Guest at Dinner Party . |
| 10 | Quickly she outlined the plan , explaining that the party was to be for local children who were handicapped or disadvantaged in some way . |
| 11 | Well , that last statement is not exactly true as I agree with the sentiments of those who have argued that the Exile clubs should not be in the Courage Leagues , which are meant to be for English players . |
| 12 | We had a tea break which was only supposed to be for ten minutes , but the men took exception to this so we usually got a bit longer . |
| 13 | He widened the faculty from being Anglican to being for all denominations . |