Example sentences of "it [modal v] be for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In many of the large catchments to which the DoE refers , impact of nitrate may now be over the limit for only a week each year , but in future it may be for two weeks , then three , then a month or more : when does the UK propose to take action ? |
| 2 | It just came to me and I knew it must be for one of you . ’ |
| 3 | If you can not find the card , it could be for one of two reasons : that the library does not hold a copy of the book ; or that the book is of a special kind and is listed under one of the special catalogues . |
| 4 | As to why he has contacted you after all this time , it could be for one of three reasons . |
| 5 | all yo , if the clients had to pay for anything it would be for one newspaper and one telephone call home that was all . |
| 6 | It was smaller than I thought it would be for two-and-a-half grand 's worth , but then what do I know ? |
| 7 | If this help is given it will be for three months in the first instance and the position will be reviewed from time to time after that . |