Example sentences of "[be] said for [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | There 's something to be said for experiencing bad things and coming back and doing the business . |
2 | The states which made it up can be classified in several ways , but there is much to be said for distinguishing European states which had already existed in 1815 from those which had come into existence later . |
3 | No doubt there is something to be said for beginning this task all over again , and for using a new technique for the purpose . |
4 | Yes , but I think there is something to be said for communicating this in a different way . |
5 | Perhaps after all there was much to be said for remaining independent , carving out your own orbit . |
6 | To go back a little , there is much to be said for spending six months to a year ( a small-minded regulation forbids any longer time ) in a solicitor 's office before pupillage . |
7 | On the other hand , since the early periods of history involve greater use of material evidence ( artefacts , archaeology , and so on ) , rather than written evidence , there is a lot to be said for tackling this in year 3 , when the child 's reading abilities are limited . |