Example sentences of "they [am/are] [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the few luxuries within their reach is ceviche , a delicious mess of chopped raw fish with onions and lemon ; since fish feed near sewers , and are caught by people who wash ( if at all ) in sewer-water , they are perfect for spreading infection . |
| 2 | Patios are not just featureless hard-paved areas ; they are ripe for individual decoration . |
| 3 | Prone to blockage they are unsuitable for general use . |
| 4 | By the same token they are unsuitable for small rooms , and would be so even if their considerable bulk was n't so dominating in such surroundings . |
| 5 | They are good for conditioning skin that is prone to roughness on elbows , knees and on upper arms . |
| 6 | As already mentioned , they are useful for strong rejection of low-frequency interfering signals originating from the mains supply , which is absolutely essential in many instances . |
| 7 | Studentships are offered for postgraduate study within the field of Humanities at universities and certain other institutions of higher education ; they are available for certain courses of study and research leading to a higher degree , and for certain certificate or diploma courses not covered by the bursary scheme . |
| 8 | Take a small water boiler such as those used for making tea — they are great for boiling water to either drink or clean your teeth . |
| 9 | They are famous for accurate watches ( and cuckoo clocks ) , delicious cheeses and mouth-watering chocolate . |
| 10 | They are suitable for general use and especially for music recording . |
| 11 | They are suitable for parallel processing , with one process for each node . |
| 12 | Current users of bank loans were much more likely than non-users to say that they are convenient for expensive goods , and more likely to say they are easy to understand and use and make shopping simple . |
| 13 | They are ideal for large breeds , or individuals which have a back ailment of any kind and may find it painful to curl up in a basket . |
| 14 | Britain and Hong Kong claim they are eager for international agencies to monitor the resettlement of the illegal migrants , just as is already being done for those boat people who have returned voluntarily . |
| 15 | Well they 're good for dry throats are n't they ? |
| 16 | Erm children 's pensions they would be half the widow 's or widower 's pension and they 're payable for dependant children up to the age of seventeen and for children who are in full time erm higher education and for one child the payment would be actually half the widow 's or the widower 's pension . |
| 17 | They 're they 're alright for mature adults are n't they ? |
| 18 | They 're alright for mature adults but pastel shades are too |
| 19 | They 're ideal for small gardens and crop heavily . |
| 20 | They 're ideal for special occasions like a hen night or retirement party . |