Example sentences of "use it for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They 're not using it any more so they 've said I can use it for canteen stuff . |
| 2 | In addition , you can use it for metal-grinding , for instance when sharpening cold chisels , rotary-mower blades and other cutting tool blades . |
| 3 | She could use it for spills to light her fags . ’ |
| 4 | What he can do is to say that the legal owner can not in conscience , in equity , make use of his Common Law right for his own benefit ; he must use it for the benefit of the man for whom he holds it in trust . |
| 5 | Choose one about 600mm ( 2ft ) long with a metal body , and both horizontal and vertical indicators ; then you can use it for getting things plumb too . |
| 6 | It was decided that until the camp arrived Lady Rathcreedan could use it for grazing cattle . |
| 7 | If we were doing The Merchant Of Venice at school we would use it for lyrics , ’ says guitarist Dave Fielding . |
| 8 | But if every man here used his vote as he should and put a Labour government not only in the State of New South Wales but throughout the dominion , not only throughout the dominion but the Commonwealth , not only in the Commonwealth but throughout the world — ’ Bobby was enjoying himself now and so were most of his audience , standing under the afternoon sun. ’ — then the working man will have his true voice and he will make it heard in the corridors of power , for we will be the new power then — and we will use it for the greater good of all . |
| 9 | When I go up to the farm to get Mummy 's eggs , I 'll ask if we could use it for our meetings and … ’ |
| 10 | Another major benefit of the centres is that local countryside groups can use it for meetings and displays . |
| 11 | Grandma would use it for her buttonholes when she went to church , along with a flower or two . |
| 12 | ‘ Ca n't we use it for fun ? ’ |
| 13 | It is so versatile : you can use it for everyday cooking and for special and festive occasions in starters , main courses , salads and puddings . |
| 14 | ‘ No , actually I did n't use it for very long . |
| 15 | ‘ Johnny rang me and he said my photograph was awfully good and could he use it for the front cover of Backward Glances , ’ Mr Winner tells me . |
| 16 | In fact , research in North America and Europe has shown that many buyers never actually use their own timeshare accommodation themselves but do use it for exchange purposes : this kind of owner normally buys a timeshare unit close to his own main residence . |
| 17 | You can use it for elaborate and complicated patterns but its quite beautiful just simply knitted for a velvet-like jacket or sweater — tremendously rich in simple black or a deep colour . |
| 18 | ‘ What do you use it for ? ’ |
| 19 | When a kestrel I was looking after died recently , I put it in the freezer so that I can use it for ‘ spares ’ if necessary . |
| 20 | It makes a firmer fabric than an every needle rib , makes a double jacquard pattern shorter and truer to the actual pattern and , also , you can use it for the plain rows instead of the ‘ striper ’ card if you like the texture . |
| 21 | You can use it for a lot of things , but when you get down to analyse it , I think it may be the law of the jungle where the strongest survive ; and I do n't know necessarily whether that 's a bad thing . |
| 22 | Useful in composts for potting up plants that will need nitrogen later on , I would n't use it for roses — it can lead to soft leaf growth just when you do n't want it . |
| 23 | Fujitsu Ltd has won its first supercomputer order in the US since it entered the market under its own name in March last year rather than through Amdahl Corp : it will lease a VPX220 model to the Geco-Prakla Inc oil exploration unit of Schlumberger Ltd , which will use it for seismic mapping of underground oil deposits ; the value was not given . |
| 24 | FIserve expects $23.5m from the offering and will use it for working capital , possible repayment of debt and acquisitions of complementary businesses . |
| 25 | Now , the ball seems to retain its shine and the fast bowlers can use it for lengthier periods . ’ |
| 26 | Birds may use it for rearing their young , or other small animals may come to live on it . |
| 27 | Mainly suitable for main filtration the manufacturers claim that by stuffing it more tightly into your filter you can use it for pre-filtration too . |
| 28 | Do they use it for dating ? |
| 29 | And that 's what we got imminence for — but you can use it for a lot more than that . |
| 30 | On this pinnacle of enthusiasm , with promises to meet later for dinner , or tea , or supper , and do not forget our daughter and our boat of course you must use it for your fishing and good day , Colonel Hope , good day — the hills are called fells by the natives … |