Example sentences of "[noun pl] is [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It follows that , if what is being sought in this action against the third , fourth and fifth defendants is compensation for the loss suffered by the investors arising out of their purchases of or subscription for Euramco shares , the action can not be sustained . |
| 2 | The original and present populations of all three species have never been assessed reliably , but because of their restricted distribution and the uncertainty of their numbers , the extent of their killing by crab fishermen is cause for grave concern . |
| 3 | It is easy for them to play football , it 's like other sports but I mean , people say that sports is nay for women ! |
| 4 | The experience of the early Christian community in Jerusalem in sharing their worldly goods is evidence for many of the material communism which is implicit in the Great Commandment ‘ Love your neighbour as yourself ’ . |
| 5 | Solving such difficulties is routine for Christine Hall , a married woman with a family , who is one of 43 volunteers in the nationwide Friskies Petcare Helpline , a service funded by the petfood manufacturer of that name . |
| 6 | At the core of human rights is concern for fair treatment and due process — the recognition that those in power have an obligation to acknowledge , implement and observe proper legal procedures . |
| 7 | One of the factors influencing the career decisions of professionals is opportunity for career advancement , which has been limited in this field until recently . |
| 8 | Now , regarding the means testing of the pensioners the means testing with pensioners is dynamite for any government ! |
| 9 | Despite the outcome of the final , my message to Will and the boys is thanks for the memories ; for me they will live forever , and I will have great pleasure in years to come to say ‘ I was there ’ , not ‘ I was embarrassed ’ . |
| 10 | Perhaps some people 's preoccupation with job titles on business cards is compensation for this . |