Example sentences of "are [adj] for [verb] " in BNC.

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1 So , said Miss Lawley helpfully , will you now say you are sorry for introducing it ?
2 It is estimated that 24 per cent of Mediterranean beaches are unsuitable for swimming because of the sewage risk alone .
3 Laing rejects the view held by some people that managers from major corporations are unsuitable for giving advice to small firms because they live in two different worlds .
4 Such procedures are right for generating the phenomenon in Wagner 's associative form — a series of widely spaced exposure trials will promote the formation of a context-stimulus association ; and the after-effects of presentation of the target stimulus could not be expected to survive a 24-h retention interval .
5 The headmaster responded in a similar way when asked if staff portrayed attitudes which are conducive for teaching in ‘ both a comprehensive and a multiracial school ’ .
6 A 16-bit computer has two instruction formats : Two schemes are possible for allocating bit patterns to operations : ( a ) One 4-bit pattern ( say 1111 ) in the 4 most-significant bits of an instruction word indicates the second format , while all other 4-bit patterns represent the first format .
7 A number of publication strategies are possible for announcing the modifications to classification schemes :
8 How many smokers who were hooked when 12 , 13 , or 14 , in their formative years , are grateful for having been subjected to the wiles of the tobacco and advertising industries ?
9 His remarks are devastating for emerging British riders striving to follow the golden trail blazed by legends like Colonel Harry Llewellyn who won Britain 's first equestrian gold with ‘ Foxhunter ’ at Helsinki in l952 .
10 Neither , however , are adequate for generating a full picture of elders , and more work is needed to achieve this .
11 In addition , the research will examine whether the agency 's management structure and information systems are adequate for achieving its objective of promoting the growth of small businesses in the local community .
12 The High Tatras are popular for skiing and skiing is also possible in the Low Tatras though not on such an organised scale .
13 Lough Neagh , Lough Erne and the sea inlets are popular for boating activities .
14 They 're not really used for serious cooking but are OK for making a hot drink en route .
15 Typical of most of the systems that will be at HOTECH are wake-up and message services ; posting of charges for telephone calls to the room account ; facilities to advise housekeeping when bedrooms are free for cleaning ; and display of the guest 's name on the operator console .
16 Finally , used lemon halves are perfect for wiping away smells from chopping boards .
17 These cheeses have a slightly yellower paste than the Stiltons available at other times of the year and are perfect for eating at Christmas .
18 Gumbo , rice dressings and Jambalaya are all one-pot dishes , which are perfect for feeding large numbers .
19 F itted wardrobes in a bedroom are perfect for storing clothes and clutter out of sight .
20 The lawn and sun terraces are perfect for sunbathing and table tennis .
21 The quiet , rustic public rooms are perfect for relaxing in and the cosy bar is wonderful for a peaceful drink in the evening .
22 Effective transport and logistic systems are crucial for delivering drugs , vaccines and supplies , supervising staff and generally supporting health services .
23 10.8.12 In respect of licences granted under intellectual property rights the licensor shall , at the request and coat of the licensee , execute and do all such deeds , acts matters and thins as are requisite for securing an official registration of such licenses .
24 Transgenic mice r7–9 with a disrupted cftr gene are appropriate for testing gene therapy protocols .
25 The methodological tools developed for the investigation of such problems are inappropriate for supplying information relevant to broadening research interests in the process of cultural evolution .
26 The military ready-to-eat rations , which are the only sort of food dropped , are better than nothing but are inappropriate for sharing in the community .
27 While a few basic tubs are fine for filling and pouring , when you come to select something larger you will want to be sure that what you choose is safe as well as stimulating .
28 Fresh flowers are fine for scenting the air but their life is finite , and to preserve their perfume , it was found that a mixture of flower petals , collected when they were at exactly the right stage in their development , then carefully dried or part-dried , and mixed with an ingredient which " fixed " the perfume , such as orris root ( Iris gennanica florentina ) would continue to give off fragrance for months and even years .
29 Ions are fine for probing electrically conducting materials because the charge they carry to the specimen is carried away as fast as it builds up .
30 Within the garden , hedges are valuable for marking off special areas , providing shelter for delicate plants and hiding utility areas or eyesores .
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