Example sentences of "[noun] is for " in BNC.

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31 The search is for oblivion .
32 ‘ Meaning ’ has a much more general significance and the search is for a universal meaning , one that crosses the boundaries of distinguishable human cultures or kinship groups .
33 For example , if the search is for the string chess , h is the 3rd bit of the 26 to be set , so follow the 3rd pointer of the 10 element array to reach the ‘ h ’ node on the level below , and so on until the entire string is found , at the 2nd ‘ s ’ node , where the word flag is set .
34 That is now what the department is for . ’
35 Marina Sirtis who plays Deanna Troi gets letters asking if her ‘ amazing cleavage is for real ’ .
36 Cocaine is for anaesthetising against pain . ’
37 There is no outside view of any sort and the only time they leave the cell is for weekend visits from relatives , bi-daily showers or for 45 minutes ' daily exercise .
38 From the women 's point of view , the need in the future is for a more reliable and responsive support network and a wider circle of friends and acquaintances to help them strengthen their hold on , and increase their share of , life in the community .
39 ‘ The answer for the future is for the landowner and the farmer to seek Ministry approval for a tenancy of up to five years .
40 Everything but the couch is for sale .
41 Mr John Sefton , chairman of Stockton City Challenge group , said : ‘ The bid is for £37.5m. , just part of the £120m. total investment .
42 The Prime Minister decided to unveil Manchester 's ‘ unique ’ £1.5 billion blue-print for the Games at his Downing Street home to emphasise how important he believes the bid is for both the city and the nation .
43 Evidence is all around us , and the first step in any research is for the scientist to decide which of the many facts are of concern to him .
44 In General chemicals , all research is for a market . ’
45 Consequently the chapter is for the benefit of those with a critical interest in homoeopathy and may conveniently be glossed over by those with a less scientific turn of mind .
46 This chapter is for those who may need to make decisions about equipping a teaching institution with video recording hardware .
47 If you guys really want to be anything more than a footnote in the annals of British history get this — ‘ Egalitarianism is for Losers ’ .
48 The result of the vote is for car is carried forty two to thirty three .
49 If instructions are received from a senior executive who is also the principal shareholder of an entity , it should be established , preferably in writing , whether the engagement is for the entity or for the individual acting in a private capacity .
50 WHILE home cooking is still the norm , almost a fifth of the money spent on eating is for food bought away from home .
51 The aim of your study is for you to LEARN .
52 The usual practice is for casks to be rolled into deep , cool cellars .
53 Another and widely spread practice is for the head of a laboratory to add his name automatically to any paper published from it , though he may have no contribution at all to the work .
54 The TBM 700 's purchase price includes two type ratings , and the usual practice is for the owner-pilot to bring a professional flier with him to take the course .
55 normal commercial practice is for a company secretary to receive a company car .
56 The practice is for the second copy of the Request to be retained in the files of the Central Authority as a record of its action in the matter , and for the second copy of the document itself to be returned with the completed Certificate of service so as to eliminate any doubt as to which document is covered by the Certificate .
57 Since normal practice is for a member to be issued with paid-up shares , the member 's liability is limited to the extent that the shares which he or she has in the company are rendered valueless .
58 If so , the meeting can proceed ; otherwise , the usual practice is for the meeting to wait a maximum of 15 to 30 minutes for a quorum to assemble .
59 Normal market practice is for SCP to be issued on a non-interest bearing basis at a discount to its face value , although provision has also been made for it to bear a stated rate of interest .
60 To avoid such problems , where a consent is needed , the normal practice is for the sale agreement to provide that the vendor will hold the benefit of such contract on trust for the purchaser and pay any sums which the vendor receives after completion to the purchaser immediately upon receipt ( see clause 8.2(a) of the standard sale agreement — Appendix III ) .
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