Example sentences of "[prep] be [noun pl] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It goes without saying that the TD must hold regular surgeries , or in the euphemistic Irish expression " hear confessions " which will of course turn out to be requests for assistance .
2 One of the results of an active media relations service is likely to be requests for spokesmen for radio and television programmes , and special events and launches could lead to live coverage or even to a programme being made on the subject .
3 Er I I think I take Mr 's point that er you would n't go to well a mile it 's really going to be horses for courses is n't it ?
4 All Christians are called to be ambassadors for Christ in their own lives : to represent or show Christ to their neighbours .
5 There are to be options for fibre , unshielded twisted pair and shielded twisted pair connections , and the price is expected to be under £1,300 .
6 Nowadays I mean I know there never used to be apprenticeships for women but
7 The trees bearing Cox 's Orange Pippins are vigorous enough to be favourites for orchards in Britain and several other countries with a similar climate , and it has also been used as a parent in breeding a number of other varieties which share some of its desirable characteristics .
8 Peter Donald , the Scottish League secretary , said there had to be grounds for optimism that a solution within the governing body 's framework was now attainable .
9 Thus was I punished for wanting to go to these places , which I knew to be prisons for God .
10 They have secretly wished to be lovers for years but the consummation of their affair is a recent event .
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