Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] is for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This award is for supercomputing time , rather than money ( indirect value around 12,000 Pounds ) |
| 2 | By the way , are you realising that this week is for setting up appointments for next week . |
| 3 | Although strictly speaking the company is responsible for the cost of materials immediately the order is placed , the normal procedure is for costing to be delayed until the invoice has been checked and approved for payment . |
| 4 | Beating straps are only occasionally fitted to boards and , as the name suggests , their sole use is for sailing into wind . |
| 5 | The 3 box is for entering a technique , which we will do later . |
| 6 | If your particular bent is for turning , go for Windsor chairs , or some other country chair . |
| 7 | Their possible purpose is for grooming ( as above ) . |
| 8 | The new charge is for reshaping Philips ' consumer electronics and components businesses and for its German associate Grundig in which it has a 31.6% stake . |
| 9 | The second possible practical application of algebraic laws is for transforming programs to improve their efficiency in some way . |
| 10 | This other cleat is for adjusting the out-haul , we 'll come on to that in a moment . |
| 11 | Their main advantage is for carrying bulky pieces of equipment for expeditions . |
| 12 | However , the presence of a mainly traffic-orientated road within a district of housing — though not ideal — should not divert attention from the fact that the area 's main use is for living , not travelling . |
| 13 | America 's passion for watching and talking about sport ( and , those ubiquitous joggers notwithstanding , the true passion is for watching not playing ) deserves attention . |
| 14 | The next challenge is for stuffing or dressing for game birds . |
| 15 | It requires a lot of hard talking to go abroad to film these days : the main justification is for filming out of season — this is sometimes essential , but can often be avoided by good planning . |
| 16 | The third program is for designing patterns which are larger than one mylar sheet . |