Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've talked to other people whose mothers came to naturopathy in the fifties , and it 's been explained as a way of eating posh for those who do n't know about Continental food . |
| 2 | Pottery has a limited life , determined by the function of the vessels , and thus store jars kept secure in a pantry may remain intact for several generations , while cooking pots , if in constant use , have a very short life . |
| 3 | They showed not only that for most elderly people the costs of community care were considerably lower than those of institutional care ( and that home care would therefore remain cost-effective for many even if service provision were greatly increased , when the alternative was admission to an institution ) , but also that community care was not necessarily cheaper , and that there were some elderly people for whom institutional care would be less expensive ( though not necessarily to be advocated solely on that account ) . |
| 4 | Via infected leaves these winter spores enter the soil where they can remain alive for several years . |
| 5 | The discrepancy between job-specification and status became acute for some coordinators , and remained a problem in some schools , not just for coordinators but also for many other staff with significant cross-school managerial responsibilities . |
| 6 | And although unemployment is likely to remain high for some time , many economists believe that pay settlements are influenced less by the absolute level of unemployment than by its rate of change : as unemployment starts to fall , the perceived threat to job-holders dwindles , so they push harder for pay rises . |
| 7 | There is a great deal of prejudice about age , with the result that the older you are the more likely you are to remain unemployed for more than a year . |
| 8 | However , the motion does not remain periodic for any great distance downstream . |
| 9 | With good reason , the memory of the 1975–6 war became painful for many Palestinians . |
| 10 | Raw fruits also keep well if stored in the fridge , where they will remain fresh for several weeks . |
| 11 | Several pointed out that the mining issue was only one of a number of considerations , particularly given the fact that commercial exploitation would remain unviable for some time to come . |
| 12 | The courts , together with a wooden pavilion of historic interest , were built around 1910 but lay derelict for many years until the Club revived them with a grant from the Village Association . |
| 13 | Similarly , when subletting , if the sublet part is not to remain empty for any time , a separate assessment is still prudent . |
| 14 | The newspaper changed sides and the public 's antagonism changed to vocal support as the safety and environmental benefits became clear for all to see . |
| 15 | The winters there are long , hard and cruel ; two-thirds of the entire territory are grounded on ‘ permafrost ’ — permanently frozen earth , in many areas over one kilometre deep ; eastern Siberia contains the northern hemisphere 's ‘ pole of cold ’ , at Oimyakon , several degrees south of the Arctic Circle where temperatures in this inhabited settlement sometimes sink to — 70°C ; major rivers , seas and ports are frozen solid for most of the year , and growing conditions are so disadvantageous as to create one of the most fragile ecological systems in the world . |
| 16 | Dock empty for much of case |
| 17 | Only a few of the Christian residents appeared to notice that the Syrians had come prepared for more than just a few days ' stay . |
| 18 | It provides information on all materials that are deemed appropriate for these awards . |
| 19 | Gorbunovs , although in favour of Latvian independence , had remained a member of the section of the Latvian Communist Party loyal to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ( CPSU ) following the split in Latvian communist ranks in April [ see p. 37385 ] ; his endorsement by the Popular Front was regarded as another example of the cautious approach being taken on Latvian independence , since Gorbunovs 's good relations with the Soviet leadership were considered valuable for any future negotiations . |
| 20 | But exercise is an important part of keeping fit for many other reasons . |
| 21 | There was a lot of passing , running about and kicking which I found encouraging for this season . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm not saying they wo n't pause to draw breath , Kenneth , but I ca n't help feeling the future looks black for those of us interested in freedom . ’ |
| 23 | Switch across to the Boost channel on OD2 and the setting still holds good for that real processed , ‘ I 've spent an arm and a leg on my effects rack ’ sound . |
| 24 | There seems to be much evidence for believing , therefore , that the bi-partisan model of political conflict holds good for much of the reigns of William and Anne . |
| 25 | The same principle holds good for all pairs of wind instruments in combination unless , of course , the two bottom notes of the chord lie outside the downward compass of the upper pair of instruments . |
| 26 | The ‘ open cup ’ principle holds good for most types — there are just two or three growth habits like Bourbons and Musks that do not lend themselves to it too well , and we will deal with them later . |
| 27 | That he got into his stride so quickly at the pre-Wimbledon Queen 's Club tournament was evidence of his timing ability , an ability that holds good for both sports . |
| 28 | Waddington really stands indicted for this . |
| 29 | After a five week training course the crews will be deemed qualified for most low-level missions . |
| 30 | The polysorbates are deemed responsible for these changes . |