Example sentences of "[adj] for [adj] use " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its bottom octave is too weak for ordinary use , though it is attractive when extremely lightly accompanied . |
| 2 | It is now considered too strong for internal use and can cause vomiting . |
| 3 | Prone to blockage they are unsuitable for general use . |
| 4 | Rue is an example of a common , well-known garden herb , with a long history of use , yet with properties that make it unsuitable for general use by the layman . |
| 5 | Briefly , it stated that sixty-six coupons had been considered adequate for normal use . |
| 6 | The gasifier-powered vehicle is probably at too great a disadvantage to survive the snarling dogfights of traffic in metropolitan Manila , but it seems perfectly adequate for rural use . |
| 7 | Public transport is poor — with buses only adequate for local use — and there is no rail service . |
| 8 | There are even crampons with a single front point , specifically designed for use on pure ice such as frozen waterfalls , but these are too specialised for general use in this country . |
| 9 | If the social conditions do not seem favourable for consistent use of the alarm then social support services may need to be alerted to help the family with the stress and problems that they are encountering . |
| 10 | These offices were used by secular clergy and were particularly appropriate for lay use since they remained constant throughout the liturgical year and were not subject to the complex variations of the main office . |
| 11 | The question asked was : " Is this steel appropriate for safe use in the building of this bridge ? " |
| 12 | Even when the forms of such things as halberds or hoe-blades were rendered in jade they were too delicate for functional use . |
| 13 | These figures were virtually unchanged when war broke out with Spain in 1739 ; but lack of maintenance under the Walpole regime meant that she had only 35 of the line fit for immediate use . |
| 14 | Oil-spill experts from a number of countries flew into the area to assist with cleaning-up operations , which were largely limited to defending the intakes of desalination plants with the use of booms and " skimmer " vessels ; the slick was seen as too large for practical use of chemical dispersants , which might in any case damage marine life , and the best hope for its dispersal lay in a combination of the natural processes of evaporation and breakdown by marine bacteria . |
| 15 | Rue , although it is strongly flavoured , has a most bitter and acrid taste , which makes it unpopular for culinary use now , except in one or two specialized cases . |
| 16 | Teachers may find history games valuable for occasional use . |
| 17 | However , this was not without some opposition : in 1139 a council presided over by Pope Innocent II banned the crossbow as a barbarous weapon unfit for Christian use , a decision confirmed by Innocent III . |
| 18 | The tree onion , Allium cepa Prolifera , produces its bulbs at both ends of the plant , and is fine for culinary use . |
| 19 | Its strategic value lay in its situation , ideal for commercial use of the trade routes to England and France in the west and Russia and Europe to the east . |
| 20 | Ideal for everyday use , Treatment Shampoo is a vitamin bath for the hair — its special moisture balanced formula will nourish and soften the hair shaft , leaving hair healthy and manageable . |
| 21 | Our flotilla yachts are the highly successful three cabin Oceanis 320 , ideal for Mediterranean use , which will this season cruise the beautiful and unspoilt gulfs of Gököva and Symi . |
| 22 | Ideal for a spot of salad or soup , Chanticleer china has the kind of country charm and simplicity that makes it good for everyday use . |
| 23 | 5 Marks & Spencer thermal , 100% polyester vest , £7.99 ; from branches nationwide Verdict : reasonable for everyday use . |
| 24 | Briquettes or Blocks : These are handy for outdoor use and horses can help themselves if and when they need it . |
| 25 | A government advisory committee is meeting to decide whether organo-phosphates or O Ps as the chemicals are known , are safe for continued use . |
| 26 | Astra wants more and hopes to convince regulators in America that its drug is safe for widespread use ( most other countries have already waved it through ) . |
| 27 | The first irradiated fuel will be dismantled in the new cell in January 1995 and from then on it will be available for alternative use with IFD 2 . |
| 28 | During vacations , priority will be given to formal sports conferences and courses , but otherwise all facilities are available for casual use to all visitors . |
| 29 | Depo-Provera has been available for short-term use in Britain since 1978 . |
| 30 | These services may also be available for occasional use . |