Example sentences of "[verb] to be for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then it would need to be for a man of his size to stretch out in comfort . |
| 2 | Although some lectures appear to be for the committed DIY enthusiast such as ‘ Mortar mixing and brick laying ’ , the organiser Steven Parissien , insists that the course is more about ‘ making people aware of which things are structurally disastrous and visually awful . ’ |
| 3 | So , gratitude it has to be for the glimpse of a hornbeam 's golden rain of catkin pollen in a sheltered copse where , among primroses and the first bluebells , sorrel shows its delicate pink flowers and ( useful in salads ) triple leaflets , which Saint Patrick used to demonstrate the nature of the Trinity . |
| 4 | The other has to be for the BBC 's Pro-Celebrity Golf at Turnberry about five years ago . |
| 5 | ‘ THIS is an ideas battle … not every one of these things can be distilled into politics — you know , who 's for this and who 's for that , and if this person is for this , somebody else has to be for that . |
| 6 | The only proviso is that your holiday has to be for a minimum of five nights . |
| 7 | ‘ Why is it that when I do fall , it has to be for a termagant who drives me out of my head ? |
| 8 | Because er it 's a that 's that 's just the way it has to be for the present , at the end of the |
| 9 | Neither case is an authority on how serious a discrepancy or inaccuracy has to be for a challenge on the ground of mistake to succeed . |
| 10 | The firm 's building , owned jointly by Tajan and his two associates and estimated at FFr80–100 million before the recent slump in Paris property prices , is also reported to be for sale . |
| 11 | Eldorado — reported to be for the chop when John Birt takes over as BBC director general in March — is changing tactics in a last ditch bid to win a reprieve . |
| 12 | The basis of this protection is that publication is deemed to be for the benefit of the public . |
| 13 | However , contracts traded on a futures exchange recognised under the FSA , such as the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange ( LIFFE ) , are deemed to be for investment purposes . |
| 14 | He needs to be for the next four days in Hong Kong , because he will be hard at work cutting ribbons and laying foundation stones . |
| 15 | But , but the words will be in , the clarification needs to be for |
| 16 | Equipment worth over £15,000 was taken in the raid believed to be for its scrap value . |
| 17 | Officials said yesterday that Robert Lock , 29 , from Cambridge , had been on remand after a court hearing last week when police detected the heroin , believed to be for his own use . |
| 18 | if it 's any consolation the new course is reckoned to be for experts only … ask Sandy Lyle … |
| 19 | Surely the best way for members needs to be attended to is for them to actually make the decisions on which section 's relevant to them . |
| 20 | ‘ The advice I gave the bench and the decision they rightly came to was for a re-trial . ’ |
| 21 | One is said to be for the Lord and the other for Azazel . |
| 22 | Efforts to control whaling between the wars was said to be for the purposes of resource conservation ; that they were really concerned with managing the flow of whale oil through international markets . |
| 23 | The more Jane Holt mulled things over in her mind , the less cause there seemed to be for alarm . |
| 24 | The coverage seemed to be for the exclusive benefit of the Tory Party . |
| 25 | During the period between the Fascist ascendancy of 1934 and the collapse of Mosley 's hopes in March 1937 , Joyce 's personal life had undergone a change which seemed to be for the better . |
| 26 | All her concern seemed to be for Terry 's family , especially his mother , and Anne was even more surprised when Sarah refused to go back to the house with her . |
| 27 | Maggie had n't even taken notes , and most of Mitch 's shots seemed to be for pleasure . |
| 28 | Traditional music and hymnody are seen to be for an older audience . |
| 29 | The precedent suggests the inclusion of a plan and , while it is suggested that where the premises are clearly defined there is no necessity for a plan , there is little doubt that a plan stated to be for identification purposes ( and thereby preventing the plan from prevailing over the verbal description ) is advisable . |
| 30 | ‘ I think it 's going to be for all of us too ! ’ said Anne 's father thoughtfully . |