Example sentences of "[noun] is [adj] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under this , the EPA is responsible for cleaning up the most contaminated sites and then recovering the cost from the bodies held responsible for the contamination . |
| 2 | Correction : the Semiconductor Industry Association is famed for putting a positive spin on the most downbeat news and making over-optimistic forecasts , so it is as well to check their announcements closely — the $1,771m recorded for chip shipments in April was actually a decline of 19.5% on the figure recorded for March ( CI No 2,166 ) . |
| 3 | A pair of pincers is useful for removing floorboard nails . |
| 4 | This aspect of assessment is essential because a person 's verbal consciousness is critical for making sense of the world . |
| 5 | An aerosol foam shampoo is useful for cleaning small areas . |
| 6 | Juvenile growth produced as a result is marvellous for cutting and preserving . |
| 7 | ‘ My reasons for so soon destroying my drawings were these ; though I dare say that they do n't appear so rational to any one but myself : I was obliged to limit the work — in order to get more subscribers — & to erase the drawings — because the expense is considerable for keeping them on , & I have pretty great difficulty in paying my monthly charges , — for to pay colourer & printer monthly I am obstinately pre-possessed — since I had rather be at the bottom of the River Thames — than be one week in debt — be it never so small . |
| 8 | The Head of Department is responsible for providing the resources to teach modules in the way that has been agreed . |
| 9 | Under the supervision of the head housekeeper , this department is responsible for maintaining the bedrooms and public rooms in a clean and sanitary condition . |
| 10 | The Head of Department is responsible for seeing that access to projects and dissertations is as agreed with students . |
| 11 | This Department is responsible for enforcing Consumer Protection legislation relevant to Metrology ( Weights and Measures ) ; Trade Descriptions ; Safety and Consumer Credit . |
| 12 | The Head of Department is responsible for discussing and agreeing with the Dean the withdrawal of modules from the course as a result of low recruitment or resource problems . |
| 13 | The press department is responsible for ensuring that records are sent to all major reviewers , as well as placing and arranging artists ' feature articles and interviews in appropriate publications . |
| 14 | The Head of Department is responsible for ensuring that all personal tutors , module leaders and Field Chairs in his or her department are aware of their own responsibilities and must be prepared to make arrangements for someone to act in lieu of any of these staff who , for example , are not available to students or registry staff . |
| 15 | The Head of Department is responsible for ensuring that proposals for change are considered by appropriate field and/or subject committees and the departmental board and in particular that resource implications are identified . |
| 16 | The accounts department is responsible for ensuring that top management is aware of the financial state of the company and for advising it on appropriate actions to ensure that it remains sound . |
| 17 | The accounts department is responsible for ensuring that top management is aware of the financial state of the company and for advising it on appropriate actions to ensure that it remains sound . |
| 18 | The Head of Department is responsible for nominating persons with whom module leaders should clear their examination papers and mark sheets and for ensuring that associated deadlines are met . |
| 19 | At any age , good toilet hygiene is essential for preventing infections . |
| 20 | The south-facing terrace is perfect for enjoying early morning coffee , evening cocktails or just admiring the scenery . |
| 21 | Such research is necessary for understanding the mental processes involved in object recognition ; how object recognition may develop ; and , how such recognition breaks down in certain cases of brain damage . |
| 22 | Now the old-fashioned , strong hessian is wonderful for keeping you warm and dry and John always sported three sacks — one round his waist , another over his shoulders , and the third with the corner pushed in for a hood over his head . |
| 23 | What thanks is this for keeping vigil outside in the street nearly all night ? |
| 24 | St Andrew 's College is responsible for mounting a distance taught course leading to a Certificate in Religious Education for teachers who wish to teach Catholic children in Scotland . |
| 25 | Travel : An offer you can refuse Mark Edmonds is all for haggling — but not when it turns to meanness |
| 26 | 12 The same chemical is responsible for transferring the impulse to the neurone . |
| 27 | Liverpool City Council claims Michael Heseltine 's Department of Trade and Industry is responsible for playing down firework risks . |
| 28 | " A little bit of wide-eyed innocence is good for lulling your opponents into a false sense of security . |
| 29 | If your telephone is in the hall , a good light is essential for looking up numbers and writing down messages . |
| 30 | This position of the mouth is convenient for feeding but causes considerable complications in breathing . |