Example sentences of "is [adj] for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | IN THESE days when money is scarce for most rugby clubs Morley earned themselves £1,500 on the toss of a coin over the weekend . |
| 2 | This outcome could not , of course , justify the suggestion that discrimination training is unnecessary for positive transfer to occur , as the control subjects would have supplied for themselves what may be the critical feature of such training . |
| 3 | ( a ) Applying a false trade description to goods Proof of dishonesty is unnecessary for this offence . |
| 4 | I entirely agree with the right hon. Gentleman that it is undesirable for any delegation to stay away . |
| 5 | This is understandable for actual evidence can be only archaeological , and that means that such evidence would have to be of a concrete nature . |
| 6 | ‘ He is due for immediate leave , I seem to remember . ’ |
| 7 | The record Jennifer refers to is called ‘ Above , Below And Beyond ’ and is due for British release soon . |
| 8 | It is normal for this sensitivity to remain for a few flights and then gradually to disappear . |
| 9 | In patients whose immune system is deficient for any reason ( after transplant surgery or anti-cancer therapy for example ) herpes virus can cause very serious infections which can occasionally prove fatal . |
| 10 | A row about 100 cm ( 3 ft ) long is ample for one family 's needs for most herbs . |
| 11 | It is usual for all salami to be sliced very finely . |
| 12 | When a speaker S who speaks a particular variety V1 of a language L moves to an area where the local language is , in terms of speakers ' own assessments , a different variety of the same language L — in other words , a different dialect of L — say , V2 , it is usual for that individual 's speech to acquire some of the phonological and grammatical characteristics of V2 . |
| 13 | These and other matters governing the contents of the scheme document are summarised in Chapter 11. ( 2 ) It is usual for one scheme document to be prepared incorporating the scheme , the explanatory statement , the notice of the court-ordered meeting , the notice of any required EGM of the target and the information required by the City Code and the Yellow Book , if applicable . |
| 14 | It is usual for each side to begin with an equal points value of troops — say two thousand points a side . |
| 15 | It is usual for each side to begin with an equal points value of troops — say two thousand points a side . |
| 16 | It is usual for each side to begin with an equal points value of troops — say two thousand points a side . |
| 17 | It had no sharps or flats and was based on a six-line stave — instead of the five-line one which is usual for musical notation . |
| 18 | It is usual for frustrated youth to protest that ‘ it 's not fair ’ and to look around for bogymen to blame . |
| 19 | It is important , however , that only one questionnaire is complete for each unit , so if there are other members of the Association working with you , or if you receive another copy via another source , such as BHA 's Voice magazine , please agree amongst yourselves and submit only one questionnaire between you . |
| 20 | An immediate and obvious problem with pluralists ' methods is that in the effort to achieve falsifiability , only major visible issues reaching decisional status are used , yet of course it is possible for pre-decisional power to be used to keep grievances from becoming observable issues . |
| 21 | What comes to the fore through Gandhi 's strictures on the attitudes and methods of certain Christian missionaries is that it is possible for religious zeal and enthusiasm to lead to activities inconsistent with the religious and ethical ideals or values one might be seeking to promote . |
| 22 | If , however , there are strong expectations that the general level of interest rates will fall in the future , it is possible for long-term interest rates to be lower than short-term rates . |
| 23 | He or she learns to listen to the other members of the group describe their " " pictures ' " and this gives a wider perspective on reality than is possible for one individual in isolation . |
| 24 | Given the difference in the spread of support between the parties , it is possible for one party to get more votes than its opponent party but receive fewer seats . |
| 25 | On the other hand to characterise a bad clause as voidable must mean that it is possible for one party to bring contractual relations to an end and sue for the return of money/goods . |
| 26 | If so , then it is possible for one form of communication ( white and black , positive and negative light ) to suggest the existence of another dimension ( colour ) . |
| 27 | Similarly , it is possible for one organization to adopt all five simultaneously , by reporting in terms of funds , by comparing actuals with the budget and by adopting cash accounting in Fund 1 , accruals accounting in Fund 2 , and commitment accounting in Fund 3 ! |
| 28 | However , it is possible for other war engines and large monsters to inflict damage on them . |
| 29 | It is possible for such lattice modes to combine with higher-frequency modes giving weak additional features near strong fundamental bands , or near the expected positions of weak or missing fundamentals . |
| 30 | It is possible for hot iron to crack under a stream of cold water ( ie , from fire brigade emergency action ) , but cases where this circumstance has led to premature structural collapse are rare . |