Example sentences of "[be] [adv] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A barn owl 's body feathers are mostly for warmth , while the wing and tail feathers are used for flight . |
| 2 | ‘ I am all for change , ’ he says . |
| 3 | I am all for patriotism and international competition — the more feeling , the better . |
| 4 | I am all for peace . |
| 5 | No , me and my verruca are together for life . |
| 6 | Many of the agreements are only for minority groups , especially BCU members , many give access to only very short lengths of river and dates of use can be restricted . |
| 7 | The one on the right read ‘ These seats are only for use by those who can be classified as obese ’ and the one on the left read ‘ These seats are for those of very slim build only ’ . |
| 8 | He noticed that when local church leaders had been away for Bible School training , they ceased to tell stories in their preaching . |
| 9 | Critics say such efforts are just for show . |
| 10 | ‘ Pop-ins ’ are just for tea and a chat . |
| 11 | ‘ She thought they 'd better have something to drink so she got some sherry , then she was worried because she 's only got those little glasses you know , little tumblers , and she says they 're only for whisky . ’ |
| 12 | But again bear in mind they 're only for illustration purposes only . |
| 13 | They 're just for decoration . |
| 14 | They 're always for sale . |
| 15 | They 're specially for baking . |
| 16 | That 's what we 're here for ma , that 's what we 're here for do n't need paying |
| 17 | For most of course whether they 're here for fun or fame the aim is to make it all the way … |
| 18 | We 're here for business reasons ; otherwise we would n't be here . |
| 19 | black tiny black forest gateaux , but they 're here for tea are n't they so |
| 20 | Children are always for analysis , usually by their parents , they do n't usually come of their . |
| 21 | He never put in an appearance until early evening and , except for that first night , he had not even been home for dinner . |
| 22 | The other fields , which are arable , or ploughed , are usually for barley and sometimes for oats or kale . |
| 23 | Anyway of course , actually while you mention canine teeth Sue , it 's worth pointing out that canine teeth are usually for use , use on other males . |
| 24 | Alas , those days are past for Governor — now ex-Governor — Guy Hunt . |
| 25 | Most records are also for west and central Sussex , which very possibly reflects the distribution of observers . |
| 26 | Brent Walker bought Whyte & Mackay from Lonrho earlier this year for £180m in a deal that included four French vineyards , which are also for sale for as much as £60m . |
| 27 | Two other viaducts on the Borders railway network are also for sale , on the same terms . |
| 28 | However , they are an integral part of the course and as such are also for use by individual readers . |
| 29 | However , these sets are mainly for use on straight runs . |
| 30 | These are mainly for tin but also for zinc , lead and silver which occur in the same veins , and for wolfram and tungsten , which are used in making special steels . |