Example sentences of "to [be] [prep] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to Dr Moore , speech recognition could be an important feature of future aircraft and it is believed to be under consideration for the European Fighter Aircraft . |
| 2 | In some regions there was permanent lowland pasture , particularly in fenland and level areas which were liable to be under water for some of the year , or where the risk of flooding was endemic . |
| 3 | With the swimming cap and goggles on , I could hardly recognize myself , certainly not from a distance , and I also intended to be under water for most of the time . |
| 4 | Ciriaco De Mita , a former prime minister of Italy and once leader of the Christian Democrats , was declared to be under investigation for alleged extortion as probes into corruption continue . |
| 5 | A close associate of hers was reported to be under investigation for espionage . |
| 6 | José Cespedes Zarza was sworn in as Commander of the Air Force on Nov. 20 in succession to Gen. Dionisio Cabello , who was reported to be under arrest for refusing to hand over his post . |
| 7 | IN the midst of a defeat from the world champions , Andy Roxburgh may have found the vindication he was looking for in an exercise that was thought to be without relevance for Scotland . |
| 8 | But Rosie would n't be alone — she came here every year to run the chemist 's shop her father owned , and was n't likely to be without companionship for the evening . |
| 9 | As for Hughes ' own career , everything seems to be on course for world domination . |
| 10 | Maidstone had the best of the early exchanges but the Seasiders were under little real threat and seemed to be on course for at least a draw . |
| 11 | Yeah , er well put it under any other business Erm nothing more about that one other to say that we seem to be on course for finishing er about the zero mark which is what we 're targetting . |
| 12 | Once the director took Dustin aside and said , ‘ This is the only day we 're ever going to shoot this scene and , no matter how exhausted or lousy you feel , I want you to remember that what you give me is going to be on celluloid for people to see for ever and ever . |
| 13 | PARTY leaders in Scotland were all claiming yesterday to be on target for victory . |
| 14 | Murphy knocked in a break of 136 and looked to be on target for the £1000 prize which goes to the highest break in the Blackpool stage of the tournament . |
| 15 | In the past year , the number of those contracted to be on duty for more than 83 hours has halved , but we must go much further . |
| 16 | If the crew are likely to be on site for some time a thought about refreshments will also be very welcome . |
| 17 | He agreed to be on site for the first weekend , while Dave would be present during the week and for the second weekend . |
| 18 | Even if a large cash shortage in the money market is anticipated for the following week , as is usually so , Treasury bills will still be announced to be on offer for that week in order to ensure the preservation of a market in the bills . |
| 19 | The valet and lady 's maid sometimes travelled first class to be on hand for their employer 's needs . |
| 20 | Indeed those dependent upon casual labour had to live close to docks and factories if they were to be on hand for work as it became available . |
| 21 | AGRICULTURE Minister John Gummer had an abortive trip to America to be on hand for a vain attempt to resolve differences leading to a settlement on the GATT-trade talks . |
| 22 | Cos he 's got to be at work for what ? |
| 23 | Abandoning the isolation he had sought so avidly in September , he went back so as to be at home for Christmas , always a precarious time for him . |
| 24 | Well she wants me to take them and bring them home , but I said look , you know , I 've got , Clare 's got to be at school for half past eight on that Monday . |
| 25 | HARLEQUINS , who will be defending the Pilkington Cup against mighty Bath at Twickenham on May 2 , hope to be at strength for the postponed Courage League One match with Orrell at the Stoop on Easter Monday . |
| 26 | I do n't want him to start in the January and then have to be off school for three weeks because |
| 27 | According to Standard Life 's marketing manager Bruce Wallace , less than 18% of the UK 's working population has arranged any form of income protection , although one in five people are likely to be off work for more than three months during their working life . |
| 28 | New Zealander Chisholm has is expected to be off work for two weeks . |
| 29 | To relieve you of any worries you may have about your monthly repayments if you are unfortunate enough to be off work for any length of time , or if you die unexpectedly , we have a comprehensive insurance Protection Plan . |
| 30 | STEWART Renton was amazed when doctors told him he had broken his leg in two places — and he could expect to be off work for three months ! |