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 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | It is made annually for eminence in organic chemistry and includes a monetary prize of £2000 . |
| 6 | It is written specifically for social workers . |
| 7 | It is looking desperately for overseas orders to bolster a declining workload in the UK . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | It is awarded biennially for excellence in physical organic chemistry embracing the relationship between structure and reactivity . |
| 10 | In ( c ) , it is held mainly for its role as a store of wealth . |
| 11 | 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 ) . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | In this country , it is used largely for heavier garments . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | He said : ’ It is designed mostly for London and turns reality on its head because it is dealing with late trains . |
| 20 | 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 ’ . |
| 21 | It is known particularly for its stress on the overall health of the individual , community and society — called ‘ salud integral ’ . |
| 22 | It is required too for good eye function ; difficulty in seeing in dim light may be a sign of vitamin A deficiency . |