Example sentences of "[adj] for [adj] purpose " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is even talk of having a fry-up , as a large frying pan has come to light , just right for this purpose . |
| 2 | However , if such pupils were removed from the mainstream for this purpose , this would be a form of segregation and would be unlawful indirect discrimination . |
| 3 | Quite a small bevel is adequate for this purpose so in cases where a square has to be turned over , such a small bevel on each side is the solution . |
| 4 | Although the data collected were quite adequate for this purpose , no attempt was made to claim representativeness for the doorstep survey . |
| 5 | Use a dictionary — almost any English dictionary is adequate for this purpose ; and check all words of which you are even a little unsure . |
| 6 | Collars are made of various materials , with leather being traditionally popular for this purpose , although nylon collars are also now widely available . |
| 7 | Any of the following tests would be regarded as suitable proof : Passes in the JMB Test in English ( Overseas ) at grade 3 or better up to June 1989 , the JMB Test in English for Speakers of Other Languages from March 1990 ; the AEB Test in English for Educational Purposes at grade III or better in listening , reading and writing ; the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English at grade C or better ; the Oxford-Arels Examination ( Higher level ) at Credit or Distinction level ; the IELTS ( British Council/University of Cambridge ) , with an average score of 6 or better and for each component a score of 5 or better ; TOEFL with a score of 550 or better ; the London GCE O level Syllabus B in English Language at grade C or better or in an approved SCE or GCE syllabus in English are acceptable for this purpose . |
| 8 | I mean the Welsh population in percentage terms is now rising more rapidly than that of England and therefore by the year two thousand and one when the next review would take place er we er will certainly fully occupy if you like , that fifth seat in terms of the average size because Welsh Euro constituencies were during the past ten years , very slightly larger on average than those in England and so er we are moving from under representation to slight over representation for a temporary period er simply because er you know Wales is regarded as indivisible for this purpose and that 's why we welcomed this debate . |
| 9 | ‘ ( 3 ) Where the seller sells goods in the course of a business and the buyer , expressly or by implication , makes known ( a ) to the seller or ( b ) … any particular purpose for which the goods are being bought , there is an implied condition that the goods supplied under the contract are reasonably fit for that purpose . |
| 10 | In Lambert v. Lewis ( 1981 H.L. ) Lord Diplock said that the condition of fitness for purpose was a continuing obligation ‘ that the goods will continue to be fit for that purpose for a reasonable time after delivery , so long as they remain in the same apparent state and condition as that in which they were delivered , apart from normal wear and tear . ’ |
| 11 | ( j ) The implied obligation of fitness for purpose The implied condition of merchantability is supplemented by the fitness for purpose provision found in s14(3) of SGA 1979 which provides : ( 3 ) Where the seller sells goods in the course of a business and the buyer , expressly or by implication , makes known ( a ) to the seller , or ( b ) where the purchase price or part of it is payable by instalments and the goods were previously sold by a credit-broker to the seller , to that credit-broker , any particular purpose for which the goods are being bought , there is an implied condition that the goods supplied under the contract are reasonably fit for that purpose , whether or not that is a purpose for which such goods are commonly supplied , except where the circumstances show that the buyer does not rely , or that it is unreasonable for him to rely , on the skill or judgment of the seller and credit-broker . |
| 12 | The machine was n't fit for this purpose so he had to good case to go back to Dixons and ask either for a replacement or his money back . |
| 13 | Thus , for instance , a clause which provides that a seller gives no undertaking that the goods are fit for any purpose and purports to exclude the implied term in s14(3) of the SGA 1979 , or a term which disclaims any duty of care in negligence , is subject to the Act . |
| 14 | A solid plastic bed is much more satisfactory for this purpose , provided that it will not be chewed . |
| 15 | What needs to be reasonably foreseeable for this purpose , is a broad type of damage such as personal injuries or property damage . |
| 16 | Not all the other dancers were in sympathy with the intellectual attitudes of John and his friends , either , but he needed all the intellectual stimulation he could get because , although his work as a dancer was meant to help him develop as a choreographer , the repertory was far from ideal for that purpose . |
| 17 | Fast jabs to the face are ideal for this purpose , because if they look effective they cause the opponent to throw back his head . |
| 18 | The standard tripod used for haymaking ( as earlier described ) is ideal for this purpose ; the middle leg is dropped into a one-foot-deep hole and the other two spread at right angles to the line of the fence . |
| 19 | The swimfeeder and baits suitable for it are ideal for this purpose . |
| 20 | Alternatively , the light can be bounced off special reflectors , and sheets of white expanded polystyrene are ideal for this purpose . |
| 21 | One way of doing this would be to use slower atoms , and laser cooling is ideal for this purpose . |
| 22 | ‘ With the current revival in the use of brass stair rods , the carpet made from black-faced Scottish wool is ideal for this purpose as it 's very hard-wearing and much cheaper than the traditional Brussels weave carpets . ’ |
| 23 | COOK 'S NOTE : Angels on Horseback are prepared in the same way , using oysters in place of prunes ; canned oysters are very good for this purpose . |
| 24 | Whilst most of the maincrop varieties of potatoes are suitable for baking , Maris Piper , King Edward , Désirée and Cara are especially good for this purpose . |
| 25 | Metoprolol was the first drug shown to be effective for this purpose , but the role of reduced renin secretion induced by this β blocker was not delineated . |
| 26 | If , rather differently , serving the interests of the enterprise is taken as a proxy for maximising the joint welfare of the relevant groups the formulation is unsatisfactory for this purpose because it contains an inherent bias towards the shareholders . |
| 27 | ( To be more explicit : landowners were to be compensated for lost development value as it existed in 1948 , out of a fund for £300 million reserved for this purpose . ) |
| 28 | Their degree of preference for one party Over others had an important influence upon the usefulness-ratings they gave the media for helping them decide how to Vote ( those with clear preferences found the media less useful for that purpose ) but had little or no influence on other aspects of usefulness-ratings . |
| 29 | Such things are extremely useful for that purpose , and for Attainment Target 2 in National Curriculum history . |
| 30 | Plastic refuse sacks are particularly useful for this purpose secured at the bottom with waterproof pvc tape . |