Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [prep] be used for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like all of God 's gifts , they are meant to be used for a good purpose and to assist individuals and communities to grow in knowledge and appreciation of the truth , as well as in sensitivity to the dignity and needs of others . |
| 2 | The Society believes it is particularly unacceptable for changes of this sort to be put forward through Regulations when the White Paper preceding the Legal Aid Act , and the Lord Chancellor 's comments during the passage of the Act , made it clear that the Regulation-making powers were intended to be used for routine upratings , rather than for radical changes to the scheme . |
| 3 | LDL carry cholesterol to tissues where the cholesterol is off-loaded to be used for building membranes or for conversion into various hormones . |
| 4 | It is permitted to be used for controlling insects in wheat and flour , prevent sprouting in potatoes , and extending ripening periods and control insects in fruits and vegetables , and to combat disease-causing organisms in pork . |
| 5 | Referring to their work observing a house which was suspected of being used for prostitution , the policemen remarked that it was ‘ a wee tuppence ha'penny job ’ . |