Example sentences of "[vb base] been used for [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Recently the microcomputers have been used for competitions during break-time to raise money for charity . |
2 | These have been used for surveys of ruined areas in North Africa with , in the view of the archaeologists , a success rate better than could be achieved by any other aerial platform . |
3 | Since very early times the rivers of Britain have been used for water transport . |
4 | Several Y-specific genes have been used for sex typing . |
5 | Since the launch of the first bus the vehicles have been used for periods of between one and three weeks in some 70 LEAs and schools throughout England , Scotland and Wales . |
6 | Since the launch of the WISE I bus in 1984 vehicles have been used for periods of between one and three weeks in some 100 LEAs and 1000 schools throughout England , Scotland and Wales , quite apart from the members of the public who have seen the vehicles at exhibitions , conferences and special events . |
7 | Since the launch of the WISE 1 bus in 1984 the five vehicles have been used for periods of between one and three weeks in some 90 LEAs and 850 schools throughout England , Scotland and Wales . |
8 | In the Muslim world over the last two centuries , Western recipes have been used for government and society . |
9 | As for its liaison with IBM , Barclays claims it only has nine RS/6000s , which have been used for evaluation as part of its open systems strategy . |
10 | The idea of curing pain with a lump of rock may sound crazy , but precious gems have been used for healing since ancient times , and many people believe that they are just as effective today |
11 | The fact of the child 's puzzlement is due to his being a victim of the way in which the dogmatic religions of the world have been used for child indoctrination , resulting in the perpetuation of the inherent superstitions and subsequent evils that have shamed religion throughout civilised time . |
12 | In recent years , several new materials have been used for base thermal layers which are effective at keeping you dry . |
13 | Trees on the slopes have been used for firewood to provide space to make new fields . |
14 | It is imperative to investigate the mechanism of action of this tratment because of the small therapeutic benefits found with older regimens of treatment , which have been used for patients with gastric cancer . |
15 | Peterson Strobe Tuners in particular have been used for years by professional musicians because of their superior accuracy . |
16 | Tetracycline and erythromycin have been used for years , though minocycline is now increasingly considered as a preferable and safe alternative . |
17 | Condoms have been used for years to prevent unwanted pregnancy but are also an effective barrier against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV . |
18 | Budgets for prostheses have been used for years to limit elective orthopaedic activity because blocking the purchase of further implants stops joint replacement surgery , the ‘ bread and butter ’ of current elective orthopaedic practice . |
19 | And then our own facilities , as Carlos has already mentioned , have been used for conferences of Third World First and other development groups occasionally have met in the Institute , and of course erm our own staff and students , and indeed sometimes Third Worlders spending a period at the Institute have given local talks and participated in local meetings . |
20 | I shall here consider the imagery and the symbols which have been used for God . |
21 | Aromatic oils have been used for centuries for their therapeutic and beauty benefits . |
22 | Banks rather than state grants have been used for investment capital as part of a strategy to protect that autonomy . |