Example sentences of "be [adj] for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well if it came over his house th oh of course , next to the that will have been empty for a few years so |
| 2 | Hurdles of metal , split oak , or wattle are very useful for quick repairs to a hedge or wall or to fold a few sheep on rape or turnips ( although they are laborious for the latter . |
| 3 | If I remember right , first home matches have been similar for a few years now . |
| 4 | It is these same institutions which are responsible for the many second-rate modern buildings which make any comparisons between Barcelona and Leeds , Manchester and Milan , ludicrous . |
| 5 | It would not be possible for the same midget ganglion cells to be optimized for both functions . |
| 6 | They would be noticeable for a few days after passing into the camp , unfamiliar faces asking the way to the lavatories , or being excused washing-up by the people in whose rooms they had been placed . |
| 7 | The final paragraph should have explained that our objection to the proposal to put steps down if the path slipped due to the retaining wall collapsing was that a ) steps would be dangerous for the many elderly people who used the footpath ; b ) it would mean the council cutting into our upper bank and undermining our house garden wall and c ) the council should consider the alternative access to the path offered by our neighbour , Mr M Jones if they did not intend to preserve the present route . |
| 8 | The rash may be barely visible , and may only be present for a few days , or it may be widespread and obvious and persist for many weeks . |
| 9 | Boeing paid for it all , and perhaps it would be well for the more cynically-minded who believe aircraft manufacturers are only in the business to make money to remember that Boeing had no legal obligation to contribute a single penny . |
| 10 | A mismatch between the most imaginative practice and the best teacher education can never be good for the latter . |
| 11 | Internal price controls may be important for the former ( IFC , 1986 ) , but not for the latter . |
| 12 | Once he had gone , Shiona sank down on to the bed and kicked off her shoes , glad to be alone for a few minutes . |
| 13 | Just a willingness to be available for a few hours to suit you — within an agreed rota — to walk around the reserve helping people enjoy their visit and also avoiding problems of pressure on sensitive reserve areas . ’ |
| 14 | The crofter could apply for the ‘ de-crofting ’ of his land , but if this were approved he would no longer be eligible for the many special rights and privileges enjoyed by crofting tenants . |
| 15 | They think they can be thin for a few years and get away with it . ’ |
| 16 | There is no neurophysiological model of the kind of convergence that would seem to be necessary for the many different sensations of the moment to be brought into synthetic unity , without loss of their individual distinctiveness and specificity , into the instantaneous sense of ‘ being here ’ ; or of the manner in which experience of many different moments can be synthesized into a sense of continuing self without those moments losing their separateness in memory . |
| 17 | As the law stands at present , however , even if the trial judge reveals at the time of sentencing what advice he proposes to give to the Secretary of State , it will still be necessary for the latter to consult the Lord Chief Justice and the trial judge at a later stage . |
| 18 | The duplicate will be a copy of the original licence , including any endorsement , and will be valid for the same period . |
| 19 | But then when I 'd strengthened her up I said she 'd be alright for a few days . |
| 20 | When they had gone and the noise of the engines had faded away , all would be quiet for a few hours and most people on night duty could relax — but not the Met Office , of course . |
| 21 | N. American Star has been available for a few years here in the UK . |
| 22 | The eyes are red for the same reason . |
| 23 | I mean he knew you were good for a few lire more than usual . ’ |
| 24 | Whilst animal by-product and chemical plants were responsible for the most complaints , odours from manure spreading and intensive pig and poultry farms affected the largest number of local authorities as shown in Table 2 below . |
| 25 | Dull with pain and shock , they were unfocused for a few seconds . |
| 26 | Basic shelter and kitchen facilities were necessary for the many thousands using rural areas each weekend , and the role of the Cyclists ' Touring Club ( CTC ) was significant in pioneering the provision of cheap overnight accommodation and other services for its members . |
| 27 | Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in . |
| 28 | The question to be addressed by an industrial tribunal in a particular case is whether a man would have been dismissed by the employer if , in the same circumstances , he would have been absent for the same length of time for medical reasons . |
| 29 | hence a larger sample is possible for the same expenditure |
| 30 | Situated only 200 metres from the beach and within a three minute walk from the shops and nightlife , the Royal Playa is perfect for an all action holiday in the sun . |