Example sentences of "is [verb] [prep] [be] [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 THE opening of the Petersfield bypass is expected to be cause for celebration but two charities have already swung into action by arranging a joint fund-raising day before the road opens .
2 In my trade this is thought to be par for the course .
3 He pointed out , too , that in a world in which many organisms are reproducing , there is bound to be competition for resources .
4 The lower value limit of goods which can be accepted for sale has been set fairly high — it is rumoured to be £10,000 for the Jewellery Department .
5 ‘ Technological capability is of great interest to the customer but above all he wants a quality product at what is perceived to be value for money .
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