Example sentences of "used predominantly for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This will be the reason for the oddity of ( 54 ) where one such basic property is related to its noun through assignment , by contrast with the normality of ( 55 ) where it is given as one of the initial identifying properties of the subject entity ( there is obviously no difference of truth-value between the two ) : ( 54 ) ? a ladle which was heavy came down on his skull ( 55 ) a heavy ladle came down on his skull Thus , other things being equal we expect properties of such basic sorts to be used predominantly for identification by ordinary qualification . |
| 2 | The higher uplands and mountain areas in the south , west and east of the Auvergne are used predominantly for dairy cattle of various breeds , though sheep are also commonplace . |
| 3 | ( a ) 25% to 50% of library users use the catalogue ; ( b ) students account for the greatest proportion of the user population ; ( c ) the catalogue is used predominantly for known-item searching and use increases with users ' educational level ; ( d ) public library users do more subject searching than academic library users . |
| 4 | Mail order is used predominantly for clothing , but also for leather goods , sports goods , small electrical appliances and the like . |
| 5 | Amber has always been used predominantly for jewellery , but in later times it also served to meet a variety of personal needs such as smoking gear , rosaries and worry beads . |