Example sentences of "[be] [adj] for many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is pointed out that whilst derivative instruments can be used for the management of investment risk , some investments are unsuitable for many investors . |
| 2 | The mammalian gut has been stable for many millennia and acts to constrain the flexibility of E. coli 's genome . |
| 3 | The two major problems involved are related to the spelling changes that can occur when morphemes combine and the multiple segmentations that are possible for many words . |
| 4 | It had originally been left to her by a noted amateur ornithologist and eccentric with whom she had been friendly for many years . |
| 5 | My experience has been that for many people there is not all that difference between bringing ‘ God ’ in and touching wood . |
| 6 | Rings of this style are known as ‘ betrothal ’ rings and the design of the clasped hands has been popular for many centuries . |
| 7 | This represents a major step forward in unlocking the commercial potential of our inner cities and of breathing new life into areas which may have been derelict for many years . |
| 8 | Riddel 's Warehouse , Ann Street , ( 1867 ) : blighted by proximity to police station , has been empty for many years . |
| 9 | The warehouse has been empty for many years , but holding repairs have meant at least that water penetration to the fabric is reduced . |
| 10 | The single dog , who has probably been bored for many years , suddenly has a new playmate , who like himself , sleeps most of the time , but will enjoy a game for short periods . |
| 11 | They were most common in flat landscape areas , on the eastern half of the country , where they are visible for many miles . |
| 12 | There are , however , two longstanding situations on Southern Sandstone where payment of an admission fee has been customary for many years . |
| 13 | Its importance as a sire had been obvious for many years as its progeny had proved their worth in the show ring and at stud . |
| 14 | The system of raising local authorities ' revenue by means of the rating system ( where the rateable value of property served as the basis for payment ) had been unpopular for many years . |
| 15 | Oesophageal transection and devascularisation are satisfactory for many patients with oesophageal varices secondary to cirrhosis and should nearly always control bleeding . |
| 16 | This is particularly true for those with multiple symptoms who have been ill for many years . |
| 17 | Punch Magazine : April 8 , aged 150 : The satirical publication had been ill for many years with circulation falling to 33,000 . |
| 18 | He had been ill for many months and his five-year term would not have been renewed at the National People 's Congress which starts on Monday . |
| 19 | So I doubt if our hero would have been good for many heroics after swigging that . |
| 20 | Abroad , the idea of Freeports has been current for many years . |
| 21 | She noted the greasy chenille tablecloth which was threadbare where the table edge cut into it — a sure sign , Nelly knew , that the cloth had been undisturbed for many months . |
| 22 | Even in areas where the use of nylon set-nets and ‘ rolling hooks ’ are officially prohibited , these practices are still in use and are responsible for many dolphin deaths each year . |
| 23 | Storms are responsible for many personality changes . |
| 24 | They have also been responsible for many symposia and meetings for specialists in the field of venereology . |
| 25 | We are concerned for many reasons about the health of staff , but particularly when we know that illness and disease can be greatly lessened when smoking is reduced or stopped altogether . |
| 26 | One explanation for this may be that for many jobs it is high productivity which leads to low job satisfaction . |
| 27 | Electrical household goods may be unsuitable for many countries , for example , but the application of a creative marketing process may lead to alternative inexpensive , manually operated machinery being developed which can be both produced easily and suit the needs of the population . |
| 28 | Though the rich legacy of an extensive black presence on this continent suggests that it may be possible for many commentators , the terms ‘ black ’ and ‘ European ’ remain categories which mutually exclude each other . |
| 29 | A database so created would be satisfactory for some specific applications , but would not be adequate for many applications . |
| 30 | The finished roof will now be weatherproof for many years and require no maintenance . |