Example sentences of "it is [verb] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The story of the Patiño family is by no means unique , but it is arresting nonetheless for all the romance and tragedy that has surrounded this clan of immensely rich and socially ambitious art collectors . |
| 2 | After the logo 's dramatic unveiling on the stage of the New Athenaeum Theatre , there was a ripple of applause — and much muttering about the design , which may lose impact when it is scaled down for reproduction in newspapers and magazines . |
| 3 | In other words , although the rule is broken all the time , it is broken deliberately for particular effects , which we would not perceive if the rule did not have some psychological reality . |
| 4 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |
| 5 | It is intended particularly for media professionals , clergy and others from the churches with a special interest in issues relating to communication , and those preparing to teach communication and media studies . |
| 6 | It is made annually for eminence in organic chemistry and includes a monetary prize of £2000 . |
| 7 | However , on Saturday , October 10 , it is pencilled in for a proposed Newcastle to Maryport via Leeds , Skipton and Workington special , returning to Bradford Forster Square . |
| 8 | The council says that it is speaking up for smokers . |
| 9 | It is written specifically for social workers . |
| 10 | It is looking desperately for overseas orders to bolster a declining workload in the UK . |
| 11 | The word ‘ rétroversion ’ can be understood etymologically as ‘ turning back ’ , yet in modern usage it is reserved exclusively for the turning or tipping of organs , especially of the uterus . |
| 12 | As the ash dries hard it is dug out for sale for the construction industry , yet another habitat is created With the layers of rock compacted over millions of years , this soft ash forms perfect artificial gifts for burrowing animals like rabbits For this young fox , what better place to practise digging than a soft cliff of ash , watched nervously by potential lunch Another predator not necessarily fond of the ash , but very keen on the animals that it attracts , is the polecat ferret Once used by poachers many of these agile hunters are now wild and range freely over the rough ground near power stations in search of prey Round at the top of the ash are the nest borrows of one of Britain 's rarest bird , the sand martin the monitor of this power station has ensured special in there so the birds can find ideal nest sites . |
| 13 | It is awarded biennially for excellence in physical organic chemistry embracing the relationship between structure and reactivity . |
| 14 | In ( c ) , it is held mainly for its role as a store of wealth . |
| 15 | Creditor insurance is not currently one of the company 's major functions — it is provided only for Royal Bank of Scotland customers ( 322,000 in 1991 ) . |
| 16 | As heir to the droit morale and guardian of the Magritte estate , Charly Herscovici explained that ‘ Inheriting this intellectual property makes me responsible for protecting the artist and his work , and ensuring that it is handed down for posterity . |
| 17 | However , it is used elsewhere for parliamentary elections only in Malta , Tasmania and Australia ( for the Senate ) , so that Ireland is obviously the most accessible and relevant source of evidence about its operation . |
| 18 | In this country , it is used largely for heavier garments . |
| 19 | So it is used mainly for brief shots or parts of shots , or for very special effects — perhaps the most familiar being the laser swords in the Star Wars series . |
| 20 | By section 5 of the 1987 Act , the liability covered by Part I of the Act extends to : a ) death or personal injury , b ) damage to or destruction of any item of property ( including land ) other than the defective product itself ( there is a lower threshold of £275 before a claim can be made ) provided that the property ; i ) is the type normally intended for private use and consumption , and ii ) it is used mainly for the private use or consumption of the person claiming . |
| 21 | This obviously applies when the word " language " is used in its direct sense , but it equally applies when it is used symbolically for perceptions and values . |
| 22 | Plants have long " known " how to use the energy of sunlight to split water , but they do not evolve hydrogen explicitly , since it is needed only for internal energetic processes within the plant itself as a means for reducing carbon dioxide . |
| 23 | There is , however , the difference that in those cases the control is used to investigate the first instability whereas here it is needed only for the later stages . |
| 24 | He said : ’ It is designed mostly for London and turns reality on its head because it is dealing with late trains . |
| 25 | Finally it is stored in oak casks , from where it is drawn off for blending . |
| 26 | Gandhi has no aversion to sex and refers to it as ‘ a fine and noble thing ’ , but he insists that ‘ it is meant only for the act of creation ’ . |
| 27 | It is known particularly for its stress on the overall health of the individual , community and society — called ‘ salud integral ’ . |
| 28 | It is required too for good eye function ; difficulty in seeing in dim light may be a sign of vitamin A deficiency . |
| 29 | erm and I think that if it is pulled down for this new development , in ten year 's time we will look back and we will say ‘ Why did we do this ? |
| 30 | Although it is sold out for this week 's run at the Arches , it moves next week to the Kings in Glasgow . |