Example sentences of "'s [adj] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Assuming that Leo Stevenson is sincere ( I suspect he 's controversial for effect ) , his statement that Monet is overrated shows poor aesthetic judgement . |
| 2 | Oh that 's hopeless for children |
| 3 | She 's moody for ages . |
| 4 | 40 windsurfers share with 30 dinghy sailors and non-sailing friends , in this flexible resort where it 's possible for windsurfers to sail in Toppers or Lasers , and where the dinghy sailors can easily dabble in a little windsurfing . |
| 5 | Now , if we say no , the project will still go ahead , but it will be slightly scaled down , and there will be a meeting later this month to decide how to revise the spec erm , it 's possible for example , that the lift to allow disabled visitors to the first floor would not be included if the twenty thousand pounds were n't forthcoming . |
| 6 | The hospital manager would like more intensive care beds , and he 's sorry for Mr Robson . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's strange for Balestre to criticise a tribunal he created , ’ Liistro said . |
| 8 | The fourth point , Chairman , er is the new settlement issue , and while that 's due for discussion on policy H Two , that issue does shall I suggest invade policy H One , because an appropriate form of words has to be agreed in policy H One to reflect the new settlement issue and as you 'll be aware the County Council is about a step by step approach towards the finalization of the new settlement erm strategy for Greater York , and then finally , a specific issue that you mentioned is the distribution of developments between the Greater York districts er within Greater York , now as you 'll be aware Chairman , that has been done informally , following the original structure plan in nineteen eighty the County and the Districts got together and agreed the distribution of housing and employment land in Greater York . |
| 9 | Simon 's due for release about now , maybe already . |
| 10 | It 's due for redecoration . ’ |
| 11 | I I du n no I I I ca n't work out cos all of Dan 's girlfriends yeah Amber , Sonia and Honey most people have all said I do n't think she 's right for Dan and you know I ca n't I ca n't work out whether they actually think that or they 're just sort of saying that because he does n't talk to them as much or something , I do n't know . |
| 12 | That 's right for Clare . |
| 13 | Yes , that 's right for Clare . |
| 14 | How 's that for excitement , I can see , I can tell |
| 15 | How 's that for timing ! |
| 16 | What what 's that for Sandy ? |
| 17 | What 's that for Barry ? |
| 18 | ‘ Well , how 's that for starters ? ’ she asked . |
| 19 | How 's that for starters ? |
| 20 | Incidentally , although it 's impractical for people to call Ampeg , I have a box number for anyone who might want to write to me for advice . |
| 21 | For the other two , it 's each for self . ’ |
| 22 | Absolutely now I mean i i it 's interesting for women because I suppose in Australia I was a Republican and here I suppose I thought I saw about two erm now for me to have used that word thirty years ago I would possibly have been locked in the garden shed and left without food and drink |
| 23 | It 's tasty for tinies |
| 24 | ‘ He 's OK for water , ’ I call softly over my shoulder . |
| 25 | ‘ So he 's OK for funds . |
| 26 | You certainly were n't faithful to her today — unless you believe it 's OK for men to have double standards ? |
| 27 | No that 's right , but er I think that progressively in our society we 've seen er a lowering of the standards in terms of what 's acceptable for children to read . |
| 28 | It 's heartening for actors like these from the award-winning Gate Theatre company to see a theatre expanding at a time when many they play in are threatened with closure . |
| 29 | ‘ It 's French for caterpillar . |
| 30 | ‘ It 's French for caterpillar . ’ |