Example sentences of "be a [noun] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Silver Reed tell me though that there will soon be a ribber for this machine . |
| 2 | It would be a pity for any initial training to be wasted . ’ |
| 3 | This suspicion is reinforced by another concession whereby Finnis allows that an unjust law may be a law for all that . |
| 4 | I might just as well be a boy for all the interest you take in me as — as a woman ! ’ |
| 5 | Slim may be a factor for this , but the main reason is that George senses danger in Lennie 's attraction to Curley 's wife . |
| 6 | Mr Paine , I feel sure , will be a candidate for some award or other and I trust he will remember the couple whose bravery obviously far exceeded that called for in the normal course of duty . |
| 7 | I was beginning to realize that this diet could in fact be a breakthrough for all those who were still left with the typical British ‘ pear ’ shape , even after losing weight successfully . |
| 8 | What is a palace for one person may be a cottage for another . |
| 9 | All member organisation , including us , will be taking part — it will be a chance for those of you in the regions to offer an event to your new class members in September . |
| 10 | There may be a case for such a restraint upon popular power , but it can not be a democratic one . |
| 11 | Nevertheless , there would appear to be a case for each authority to provide an annual report in the same way as local authorities . |
| 12 | She would be a companion for both princes . |
| 13 | One more pair of hands for an hour or two a week can be a godsend for this very worthwhile and rewarding ‘ back bone ’ work . |
| 14 | There will be a welcome for all who turn up at the Wallingford terminus for bumper picnic on Sunday . |
| 15 | In this respect s39 states : ( 1 ) Subject to the following provisions of this section , in proceedings against any person for an offence to which this section applies it shall be a defence for that person to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence . |
| 16 | ( 6 ) The person to whom an occasional permission is granted shall ensure that the provisions of this Act or any byelaws or regulations made thereunder relating to the conduct of licensed premises are observed in the premises or place in respect of which the permission was granted as if he were the holder of a public house licence , and if he contravenes this subsection he shall be guilty of an offence : Provided that it shall be a defence for any person charged with an offence under this subsection if he proves that he used due diligence to prevent the occurrence of the offence . |
| 17 | Even this simple job can be a pitfall for those who do not pay due attention , so let's discuss a few salient points . |
| 18 | Paraffin oil heaters , although now much improved in design for safety and ease of filling , can be a hazard for some of the frail elderly , and should not be used by them if any other form of heating is available . |
| 19 | This used to be a problem for many people as a result of the Earnings Rule . |
| 20 | Finding someone willing to give up time just to listen seems to be a problem for many people . |
| 21 | Living alone , although a very real care problem for many dementia sufferers because of the need some of them have for continual safeguarding , might not in itself be a problem for all if they had sons or ( more realistically ) daughters living nearby who could help with their care . |
| 22 | However , this will only be a problem for those rare people who consume no animal products whatsoever . |
| 23 | In most cases intestacy may not be a problem for those you leave behind . |
| 24 | This was achieved in places by using reports from newspapers and magazines , which can be a weakness for such reports are often unreliable . |
| 25 | What it actually means erm is that er there is unlikely to be a by-pass for some time , but in effect that would be likely to be the case anyway , one because of the cost of the by-pass overall and secondly because of the erm position with regard to other aspects of the roads programme and the level of T S G that we are currently receiving er even if there was an agreed line as of today erm bearing in mind the th the other things that have happened in the roads programme , it still would be unlikely that the by-pass would be er programmed in such a way that it would allow housing or other development to take place in East Grinstead within either the structure plan period or the local plan period and hence the points that then er that the report moves on to erm come into play . |
| 26 | Since many parents were miserable at being separated from their offspring and it would be a struggle for some to pay money for their misery , they finally decided to have them home again . |
| 27 | There would be a test for all young people at the age of twenty-one . |
| 28 | Yet it is condemned by some as inflexible to the point where it can not be a curriculum for all children . |
| 29 | Just how COSE II and COSE III will turn out remains unclear , although a systems management working group initiated by the COSE firms will likely be a vehicle for these developments . |
| 30 | Just how COSE II and COSE III will turn out remains unclear , although a systems management working group COSE firms have initiated will likely be a vehicle for these developments . |