Example sentences of "[modal v] be [adj] for [adj] reasons " in BNC.
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| 1 | A job description may be necessary for administrative reasons but its relevance to R&D work is questionable . |
| 2 | Although there is no requirement to notify the Society of the name and address of a newly formed MNP , it may be necessary for separate reasons , such as the need to keep the Law Society informed of a solicitor 's practising address . |
| 3 | So in that context the argument would n't arise , therefore any sale of the shares would take place after you 've got hold of the grant and it may be necessary for other reasons like you 've got bills to pay or a mortgage to discharge , whatever the reasons . |
| 4 | In addition , economic costs may not be the only criteria on which education policy is based : in rural areas a very small school may be desirable for social reasons , while in an inner city high unit costs may be accepted to help children overcome living in a disadvantaged area . |
| 5 | I think in general terms , we were having a discussion only the other day , and thinking of possible applications of one form of another of microprocessors , only very generally I might add , but if we thought of an application which would save paying someone 's salary on a weekly or monthly basis , then that would be attractive for obvious reasons , you know , that the sort of when one totals up wages and salaries over a full year then that 's a significant saving to be made and therefore it justifies the initial investment cost in whatever the system might be . |
| 6 | However , this does not take account of the fact that some of the housing stock will be vacant for frictional reasons , or because of government policy , or its unattractiveness , or use as second homes : furthermore , some dwellings may be unfit , lacking amenities or requiring substantial repairs — in England alone two million had at least one of these physical problems in 1981 ( English House Condition Survey , 1982 , p. 3 ) . |