Example sentences of "can [be] used for [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Skipping ropes are popular and can be used for many activities as well as skipping , jumping over and crawling under .
2 The CID team will have a large open-plan office on the first floor and another room on the first floor can be used for major incidents .
3 These can be on the scale of several tens of kilotonnes — for example , the C4 and C5 steams which can be used for such things as petrol additives .
4 In addition , the ‘ Design Now ’ room can be used for temporary exhibitions selected ( we are informed ) , not only by V&A staff but also by industrialists , critics , visitors , and makers — by individuals ‘ with distinctive views about design ’ .
5 Ebony and Ivory follows the same format as Look — No Hands , it is full of punchcard designs which can be used for other projects .
6 The next job is to reconfigure the mexeflote rafts so that they can be used for other tasks .
7 This triple checking system can be used for other items to be charged by the hotel .
8 D-i-y kits tend to come in separate sections , forming two sides of each arch , one on each side of the wall , sometimes with a separate soffit section which can be used for wider walls .
9 There is scope for a thesis of sorts on the distinction between the Commission on Instructional Technology 's definition : " Instructional technology means the media born of the communications revolution which can be used for instructional purposes alongside the teacher , the textbook and the blackboard " ( AVI , April 1970 : 89 ) ; and the National Council for Educational Technology 's definition , for the UK , of educational technology : " the development , application and evaluation of systems , techniques and aids to improve the process of human learning . "
10 The plant is built around a modular system which means the reaction vessels can be used for various purposes and new parts can be added when required .
11 This dual role attributed to serpents or their image as symbols of the life-force and therefore ‘ consciousness , is universal , and indicates how life-force energy can be used for regenerative ends or sublimated towards purely mental or ascetic pursuits .
12 The round pencil can be used for all subjects ; whilst the flat pencil can be used for broad strokes and the finest lines , when worn to a chisel edge .
13 Made from thick card , the shape is not rounded but angled , the templates can be used for round necks , then by extending the side lines , they can be used for V-necks .
14 This idea can be used for all kinds of Christmas figures .
15 Some finishes can be used for all purposes .
16 The round pencil can be used for all subjects ; whilst the flat pencil can be used for broad strokes and the finest lines , when worn to a chisel edge .
17 Charts can be used for all types of behaviour problems from encouraging children to sleep in their own beds , to passing a motion in the lavatory , having a dry bed , or behaving well while out shopping .
18 Okay can be used for important matters where you need a copy or a record of what 's been done .
19 This can be used for filled areas that always adjust their shape to fill between other objects .
20 This causes facets to develop on the surface of the pastel , which can be used for different kinds of marks and details .
21 He said : ‘ There are so many products that can be used for intoxicating purposes it would be impossible to lock them all away .
22 Television and radio can be used for educational purposes , to spread modern values and inform people .
23 The formative advantages of the record are considerable ; it provides an on-going record which can be used for evaluative purposes by student , teacher and parent , and thereby a basis for the consideration of future planning of learning and teaching .
24 100–250 copies can be obtained from the master copy or it can be used for short runs until the carbon deposit is exhausted .
25 A small table can be used for any notes , water , etc .
26 Potentially ABWOR can be used for any proceedings .
27 Coaching can be used for both individuals or group settings .
28 It is a method of behaviour control that can be used for most forms of behaviour management except where the children are being destructive or likely to hurt someone else or themselves .
29 With tuck and slip , it is important to choose a punchcard that is suitable for them , as not all cards can be used for these stitches .
30 Comment : Questions can be used for overt displays of snobbery , especially in culture , travel and fashion .
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