Example sentences of "can be [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes water can be unavailable for two weeks — then life is not so easy . ’ |
| 2 | Additionally , confidence can be useful for certain types of secrets for which other rights are inappropriate such as the recipe for Coca-Cola or a secret research technique or industrial process . |
| 3 | Some agencies offer special services which can be useful for specific jobs . |
| 4 | The rich and famous — and Kylie by now was both — will always be magnets for those disturbed characters like John Lennon 's slayer , Mark Chapman ; psychotics , infatuated with the darker side of Andy Warhol 's chilling message — everyone can be famous for 15 minutes . |
| 5 | Being wheeled to the theatre on a trolley can be daunting for some children , causing anxiety and stress . |
| 6 | Errors in recall can be similar for different individuals . |
| 7 | No political decision … can be right for all time . |
| 8 | One may question whether drawing attention to such matters should be part of a teacher 's role , but spectacles can be essential for some pupils who will not be able to use learning materials properly without them . |
| 9 | Care must be taken to introduce video tape technique gradually , as the experience can be traumatic for most people in the first instance . |
| 10 | ‘ With retirement , the timing can be crucial for all sorts of reasons ; for tax and pension provision , but also so that the ground rules can be prepared for post-retirement activities . ’ |
| 11 | It is to be preferred to chemical disinfection which is rarely effective and can be counter-productive for these items . |
| 12 | For instance , low-level objects can be dangerous for any pupil , but are especially so for one with little or no sight . |
| 13 | This can be distressing for other residents and staff unless it is handled sensitively . |
| 14 | The new position as a result of Litster is that the purchaser can be liable for any dismissal in connection with a sale irrespective of whether the dismissals take place before , on or after completion . |
| 15 | Given the legal complexities of Community Charge and the rate of change it is essential that there are senior managers at the higher Principal Officer grade who can be responsible for particular aspects of Council Tax as well as being responsible for an operational group . |
| 16 | ‘ I need to be alone for a while , and there 's nowhere here on Belial or Moloch where that can be true for any length of time . |
| 17 | I mean , being frightened er spooky kind of you know thing in a lot films can be exciting for some people . |
| 18 | Beyond the double CD lies the expensive realm of boxed sets which can be ideal for major presents . |
| 19 | Falling over toys that have been left lying around can be fatal for elderly people and very serious for children . |
| 20 | Often these operators do one-off projects as these can be uneconomical for larger outfits . |