Example sentences of "[conj] can [be] used for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Foyer on the ground floor of the Chesham Building offers suitable space for small exhibitions and poster sessions or can be used for registration purposes . |
| 2 | ‘ But as you so clearly realize , scientists have many times created tools that can be used for good , but which have then been perverted to evil use . |
| 3 | The first stage in cultivation involves forest clearance ( though particular tree species which are valuable for timber are usually spared ) and as annual crop plants such as manioc ( Manihot esculenta ) and maize ( Zea mays ) are cultivated , perennial species such as pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) and banana ( Musa spp. ) are planted along with numerous other fruit trees , palms and shrubs that can be used for a variety of purposes from thatching to dyes and medicines . |
| 4 | These latter are the agglomerated , and subsequently dried , cells of single-celled microorganisms like algae , yeasts , fungi and certain bacteria which can be cultivated on a large industrial-scale basis for the production of protein that can be used for either human or animal consumption . |
| 5 | In the case of the Open University it is obviously worthwhile to produce well-designed audio-visual material that can be used for teaching thousands of students . |
| 6 | The purpose of evaluation is to collect and analyse information that can be used for rational decision making . |
| 7 | In mild cases of dehydration , there are mixtures of salts that can be used for ORT at home . |
| 8 | The number of flowers that can be used for the golden theme is quite large : you could choose something very simple , such as a small spray of yellow roses with a few of their own leaves and buds , or something more complicated , such as a mixture of yellow roses , mimosa , potentillas and narcissi , with a few primroses and primulas to give extra detail . |
| 9 | It is a method of behaviour control that can be used for most forms of behaviour management except where the children are being destructive or likely to hurt someone else or themselves . |
| 10 | Our perception of spermatozoa was changed forever by Woody Allen 's impersonation of one in Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex , and University of Pennsylvania are giving substance to his fantasies , putting the poor little tadpoles through an arduous obstacle course to step up the process of survival of the fittest : according to Prodigy Services Co , the mad scientists have created a new class of silicon chip that can be used for analyzing sperm samples and providing a venue for fertilisation ; the technology uses microscopic obstacle courses inside a silicon wafer to weed out unhealthy sperm , and has been used successfully to fertilise a mouse egg ; the chips are etched with a virtual theme park of twisting channels , forests of columns , and other features designed to ensure only the strongest of sperm reach their goal , with some passages so small that only a single cell can pass ; the researchers have not yet applied for approval to test human fertilisation using the chip , but say that could happen within the next 12 months — Brave New World , or the embodiment of virtual sex . |
| 11 | Household items that can be used for media include plastic pan scrubbers , and car or bath sponges . |
| 12 | ‘ Video is possibly the most versatile and cost-effective medium that can be used for development communication , extension and training , ’ says Matthijs de Vreede in his book Video for Development . |
| 13 | On the back of information collected for patient care will come aggregated information that can be used for resource management , budgeting , audit , and research on outcomes . |
| 14 | Both of these are battery powered with interchangeable heads that can be used for filing and buffing nails . |
| 15 | The experimental method is basically to lay out a long row of test-tubes each containing a solution of RNA-replicase , and also of raw materials , small molecules that can be used for RNA synthesis . |
| 16 | Apart from the different character sets that can be used for notation , there are two different types of notation — pure and mixed . |
| 17 | It will not escape notice that , first , this question enquires about the verb and the adjective together , not the adjective alone ; and , second , this is precisely the form of question that can be used for a single , unmodified transitive verb : ( 9 ) Lionel shredded the memoranda what did Lionel do to the memoranda ? 5.2 For reasons which will become apparent , we shall call the adjectives in this structure adverbal adjectives . |
| 18 | He said : ‘ There are so many products that can be used for intoxicating purposes it would be impossible to lock them all away . |
| 19 | The stock market also provides a price guide to the value of a company that can be used for transferral of ownership in the form of a takeover . |
| 20 | Cloves are very aromatic and can be used for their scent , as in orange pomanders , as well as for their ability to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes . |
| 21 | They are fully microprocessor controlled and can be used for both scanning and non scanning applications . |
| 22 | These are supplementary aids to the legs and hands and can be used for correction and help to teach the horse to answer the aids more readily . |
| 23 | The dry stores , says GEC , are cheaper than conventional water pools , leak less radioactivity and can be used for much longer periods . |
| 24 | The Basingstoke Canal runs behind the shop and can be used for courses as well as trying out equipment before buying . |
| 25 | Sand combs and pattern makers ( e.g. potato masher , rolling pin , rake ) lead to experiments with space and shape , and can be used for describing patterns and lines . |
| 26 | Skipping ropes are popular and can be used for many activities as well as skipping , jumping over and crawling under . |
| 27 | Floodlights are available either as wide-beam units for general lighting , or in the form of spot-lamps the light from which is focused into a concentrated beam ; some have variable-focus lamps and can be used for either duty . |
| 28 | Provided that the mixer is a battery-operated type , the set-up is fully mobile and can be used for outdoor as well as indoor locations . |
| 29 | Videopics ' basic kit — camera , monitor and printer — costs £4,950 and can be used for badges and mugs . |
| 30 | SylvaRed is 27mm thick and can be used for shelving , sills , and stair treads , and it look particularly attractive in conjunction with Junkers co-ordinating SylvaRed floors . |