Example sentences of "be [noun] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We want it to be a day of celebration , but not only that , as with all parties we hope to receive presents , but the presents must be money for Save The Children . |
| 2 | There must of course be provision for retaining information about the interrupted sequence of instructions , so that processing can continue from the point at which the interruption took place . |
| 3 | Although there may be reasons for seeking ‘ … without delay , powers needed to balance better ( CCW 's ) composite duties ’ , we believe greater clarity and consensus is required over what system and institutional arrangements would be best for Wales in the 21st century . |
| 4 | As well as penalties laid down for breaking the contract ( perhaps no evenings out for a given period ? ) , there need to be rewards for keeping it , perhaps in the form of a family treat . |
| 5 | ‘ They appear to be plans for turning our house into two flats . ’ |
| 6 | Darkness and hairiness , especially noticeable in butterflies of the genera Boloria and Colias , are taken to be adaptations for absorbing and retaining heat during basking . |
| 7 | When children play with toy animals , cars , lorries , etc. in conjunction with blocks , there may also be opportunities for sorting and making comparisons . |
| 8 | As well as formal sessions there may be opportunities for developing informal and spontaneous bedside teaching both patients and students . |
| 9 | All aspects of Music and Movement will be considered and studied individually and collectively and there will be opportunities for working with a physically handicapped group . |
| 10 | Measurements of lichen thalli on surfaces of known dates can be basis for growth curve which can then be basis for indicating age of other surfaces . |
| 11 | There will be targets for waiting times , for answering calls and for the promptness and accuracy of benefit payments and customer satisfaction surveys will be carried out . |
| 12 | With this resource behind us there must be scope for creating a successful enterprise . |
| 13 | There may also be scope for working with voluntary organisations . |
| 14 | In many companies there would undoubtedly be scope for reducing staff , or at any rate switching resources to more productive tasks , bearing in mind that the system reduces recruitment administration to one tenth of the time required under a manual system . |
| 15 | Before long there 'll be machines for washing and dressing people — machines for feeding them — machines for … ’ |
| 16 | There used to be techniques for keeping your personal space personal ; the sort of essential info that every seasoned traveller knows . |
| 17 | There must be mechanism for identifying persons in need and for reaching out to those willing to participate ; it may also at times be necessary to reach out to those who do not wish to participate but are at risk of harm to themselves or others . |
| 18 | There must be procedures for determining the market price for a contract at regular intervals , even in a thin market . |
| 19 | Furthermore , there may be justification for using additional regional funds to follow excellence in technology development and application . |
| 20 | ‘ In our complex society ’ , he said , ‘ the accountant 's certificate and the lawyer 's opinion can be instruments for inflicting pecuniary loss more potent than the chisel or crowbar ’ ( Morgenthau 1969:17 ) . |
| 21 | In just five minutes , it will be time for Keep Fighting Fit With Arnie , and some helpful advice on the maintenance of muscle implants in the elderly . |
| 22 | Warnock 's example , and its supporting analysis , might well be grounds for arguing that any living creature whatsoever might see anything . |
| 23 | Would it be grounds for denying access ? |
| 24 | The princes of the German principalities saw no reason why a shared set of dialects should be grounds for superseding their sovereignty . |
| 25 | Refusal by the client to furnish a written representation that the firm believes is essential would normally be grounds for reappraising our relationship with the client and considering withdrawing from the engagement . |
| 26 | In systems terms , there would also need to be mechanisms for taking control or corrective action based on defined measures of performance , related in this case to the effectiveness of education provision ( ie ensuring that the curriculum delivered meets the defined education requirements ) , and to the accurate provision of resources . |
| 27 | 1762 " To be payd for killing the Dog that Destroys the Sheep of the Country 3:3:0 " |
| 28 | 1762 " To be payd for killing the Dog that Destroys the Sheep of the Country 3:3:0 " |