Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [noun pl] for " in BNC.

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1 Stoke are favourites for automatic promotion with an impressive home record of 12 wins and five draws .
2 The Pitmans are agents for P & O Ferries and can arrange bookings for day trips to France .
3 The only sour note for Arsenal were cautions for Lee Dixon , John Jensen , Parlour and Tony Adams and a facial injury to Limpar .
4 ORRELL rugby union stars Martin Strett and England 's Nigel Heslop are targets for rugby league second division promotion hopefuls Oldham .
5 These findings from the GHS are averages for the whole country , and underestimate the seriousness of long-term unemployment for young people in those areas most affected by unemployment .
6 Admissions to the United Kingdom are matters for our right hon. Friend the Home Secretary .
7 DEPARTMENT store George Henry Lee is tops for tots .
8 Ben Moon and on-form Stefan Glowacz were favourites for the men 's final .
9 Christy 's words came back when Sandy was putts for birdie on the 12th and 13th but misses them both .
10 Coach Bobby Fulton admitted Great Britain are favourites for the World Cup on October 24 and said : ‘ It 's a gamble conceding home advantage . ’
11 ‘ The way things look at the moment , Barney Willard and Rick Lawrence are rivals for the role of chief suspect .
12 Two tries by young fly-half Jannie De Beer and a 60-metre dropped goal by fullback Hendrik Truter were highlights for Free State .
13 Clough is tops for Liverpool
14 Ian Baker-Finch and Craig Parry are contenders for a first Australian victory , while Watson and Mark O'Meara and Raymond Floyd spring to mind of the other Americans .
15 Courses in Greece and Turkey are options for the first week of Villa-Flotilla holiday , while courses in Falmouth prepare novices for the two week flotillas .
16 Helmut Bradl , Carlos Cardus and Luca Cadalora are favourites for the 250 title .
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