Example sentences of "were [adv] [adj] for this " in BNC.
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| 1 | Subjects who characteristically had dominant alpha EEG rhythms when awake were most suitable for this task , as the level of alpha rhythm then acts as a good indicator of alertness . |
| 2 | The committee felt that basic communication and numeracy skills were most important for this purpose , and so it was suggested that all CEE certificates should record proficiency scores in English and mathematics . |
| 3 | We marvelled at the beauty of the countless works of art displayed in museums , in shops and in people 's homes , and were immensely grateful for this experience of a life and tradition so different from our own . |
| 4 | Prevailing conditions in the organization and distribution of the popular press were partly responsible for this . |
| 5 | The international agenda in Europe may have changed beyond belief in the closing months of 1989 but the leaders of East and West were as unprepared for this as anyone else . |
| 6 | For some time , I told students that since and were equally unsuitable for this vowel in the context in question , I would accept either in a transcription . |
| 7 | Although the data collected were quite adequate for this purpose , no attempt was made to claim representativeness for the doorstep survey . |