Example sentences of "[noun pl] [am/are] for [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Becher et al ( 1981 ) point to some of the problems : it is not obvious what the real reasons are for poor results ( e.g. poor intake ) ; criticism of a hardworking school operating in bad circumstances undermines morale ; and a high scoring school acts as a magnet and deprives other schools of high ability children .
2 If picture-books are for young children , then what is one to make of , for example , Charles Keeping 's edition of Alfred Noyes The highwayman or Raymond Briggs ' Fungus the bogeyman ?
3 Out of the office , Muriel 's preferences are for classical music , a quiet existence , with knitting , visiting the elderly and church on Sundays pretty well top of the list .
4 The problem generally classified as ‘ shirking ’ also extends to incompetence , since if the shareholders are for practical purposes unable to replace management the company may suffer from inept leadership quite separately from questions of managerial diligence .
5 Open Houses are for any mums and their children the majority of whom are obviously of pre-school age .
6 Open Houses are for any mums and their children the majority of whom are obviously of pre-school age .
7 Open Houses are for any mums and their children the majority of whom are obviously of pre-school age .
8 Open Houses are for any mums and their children the majority of whom are obviously of pre-school age .
9 Open Houses are for any mums and their children the majority of whom are obviously of pre-school age .
10 Many of the requests are for practical , technical and vocational literature for all levels , from secondary schooling upwards .
11 Present plans are for this to be executed in January and February next year , and the bridge will provide the final link of roadways in this area .
12 However , although most of my patterns are for single-bed machines , I am becoming more and more interested again in playing with double jacquard .
13 Things like that it 's for letting that 's what words are for well numbers are for telling other people how much you how much do you Would you like a cup of coffee ?
14 Alan and I served er , together as er , deputy Chairs , or vice-Chairs or whatever the appropriate words are for several years er , and I erm , well I think I would adopt the words that he used about the experience that he has had in the Chair , to whit , that his companionship and his contribution to our affairs has been stimulating , enlightening and particularly enjoyable .
15 ( 2 ) All of the roles are for male characters male sopranos never portray women .
16 It 's also worth stressing that these books are for real people , with real gardens : we 're not giving them pictures of Blenheim or Buckingham Palace .
17 However , this approach towards electronics is not without its critics ( Moore and Booth , 1986 ) : few jobs have been created for the long-term unemployed ; a relatively small proportion of posts are for managerial and technical positions ; and the indigenous sector remains small , as do total exports and research and development capacities .
18 Derelict land is resilient , robust and interesting , providing private areas that are so necessary to children — land to dirt-track on which cowboys and indians are for real , and ponds to sail boats that never do .
19 The ruins are for this man .
20 Because balls are for outside .
21 Most applications are for two single fields , the normal requirements for which are often different , in which case the conditions are averaged .
22 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 ’ .
23 Practical help and emotional support of the bereaved are of course interwoven , but from the purely emotional standpoint it could be said that their greatest needs are for loving concern , good listening and patient understanding of their need to work through their grief in their own way at their own pace .
24 The housing stock which remains with the local authority tends to be less attractive than what is sold off , and much of it is less suitable for elderly people whose needs are for low-cost , good quality housing with ground-floor access in a safe and secure neighbourhood and close to good social support networks .
25 Receiver is attached to battery with servo tape — rubber bands are for added security .
26 Ever since I took over the tips section in the hallowed pages of ZZAP ! 64 , folks have whinged that most of the pokes are for Reset and Action Replay carts .
27 The above calculations are for two-colour patterns .
28 The system is complicated and credited contributions are for some purposes not as good as paid contributions .
29 Love You and your partner face new challenges in your relationship — use them as a way of finding out just how deep your feelings are for each other , and how much you are prepared to sacrifice in order to make it work .
30 But my ambitions are for local government only . ’
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