Example sentences of "[verb] to [be] used for [det] " in BNC.

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1 These definitions are fairly flexible , particularly ‘ program ’ , which tends to be used for all three .
2 Acquisition accounting to be used for all business combinations where a party can be identified as having the role of an acquirer , since this method of accounting reflects the application of resources by the acquirer and shows the value of the net assets acquired .
3 ‘ It started to be used for this purpose two years ago .
4 The buildings continued to be used for this purpose until the mid-1980s when an enterprising manager of a local farm realised that something could be done to salvage the structures for a more profitable use .
5 An approved rod or other instrument had to be used for this purpose , and the punishment was not to be applied more than two hours after the offence .
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