Example sentences of "[noun sg] can be [adj] for " in BNC.

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1 Older children and adults can also become dehydrated during severe attacks of diarrhoea , and ORT can be useful for them as well .
2 Hearing loss can be difficult for speaker and listener .
3 While the Ibrox club can be thankful for the estimated £4m they will receive in total from participation in the European Champions League ,
4 Errors in recall can be similar for different individuals .
5 We want to help , but child sponsorship can be harmful for the child , her family and community .
6 Women also created important opportunities for the many tasks of childcare to be handled through routines ( see page 36 ) , another example where what is good for the child can be good for the parent .
7 The new position as a result of Litster is that the purchaser can be liable for any dismissal in connection with a sale irrespective of whether the dismissals take place before , on or after completion .
8 It provides you with a range of options which means your mortgage can be custom-built for you .
9 Additionally , confidence can be useful for certain types of secrets for which other rights are inappropriate such as the recipe for Coca-Cola or a secret research technique or industrial process .
10 Trips that are solely for information or for social contact can be replaced by verbal contact via the telephone and the outcome can be satisfactory for the rural resident , although not as rewarding in terms of personal contact .
11 One example of how course documentation can be invaluable for evaluation was a documentation analysis carried out on Modular Course Staff Guides and course resubmission documents in 1984 ( see Table 6.2 , Modular Course management structures ) .
12 It has been easier in the past to give in to the child 's demands , so learning to set limits across all aspects of the child 's behaviour can be critical for coping with the battles about food .
13 This aping behaviour can be infuriating for Orc Bosses who like take themselves seriously , especially the Black Orcs , who are renowned for their lack of humour .
14 I bet you 're thinking what odd times ferried living through , how behaviour can be different for a while , how I 'm a little brash , and very ill-advised , but possibly forgivable . ’
15 But whatever the motive , international business is at least waking up to the fact that a social conscience can be good for business .
16 Sometimes water can be unavailable for two weeks — then life is not so easy . ’
17 Obviously the problem with providing very detailed information is that financial reports become huge documents , which taken as a whole can be daunting for the reader .
18 Being wheeled to the theatre on a trolley can be daunting for some children , causing anxiety and stress .
19 A rise in the inflation rate can be bad for both conventional and index-linked gilts .
20 Science : When suicide can be good for your long-term healthRoger Highfield discusses new insights into the body 's ways of controlling its own development
21 Unfortunate experiences of gagging on lumps of food at this age can be frightening for children and cause them to reject solids .
22 ‘ We are trying to spread the message that caring for the environment can be fun for everyone , ’ explained Wayne Talbot of Watch .
23 Adoption can be traumatic for birth parents , adopters and adopted children , as well as the wider family , unless sufficient support is available .
24 Adoption can be traumatic for all involved parties , and nurses in all settings may be able to support people suffering due to an adoption
25 IT WAS sweet news for the sweet of tooth when a respected dental research centre in America announced that eating chocolate can be good for your teeth .
26 Basis Loans range from £150,000 upwards , normally repayable over five to 10 years , with a high degree of flexibility so that any loan can be tailor-made for you .
27 But too much alcohol can be bad for your heart and your liver and cause problems at work , with family and friends .
28 Dr Serpell concluded that while walking your dog can be good for your physical and mental health , it is n't the only reason for the health benefits reported by dog owners .
29 It has been suggested that Lord Castlehaven 's case is authority for the proposition that a man can be liable for rape of his wife But Castlehaven was indicted as praesens , auxilians and confortans for holding his wife down to facilitate her rape by ‘ one of his minions . ’
30 Moreover unmarried couples also have families yet a man can be liable for rape of a woman with whom he is cohabiting. ( 2 ) Proof of the offence would be difficult to acquire .
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