Example sentences of "are often [vb pp] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Writers of the so-called Golden Age of the detective story , the 1920s , " 30s and " 40s , are often denigrated for using cardboard characters . |
| 2 | Generals are often derided for fighting their last war all over again . |
| 3 | Such medical assessments are often used for making adverse employment decisions against people for trivial reasons and in respect of the mildest of conditions which bear no relationship to the requirements of the job . |
| 4 | The leaves of palms in general are often used for thatching and are relatively durable compared with most tropical foliage . |
| 5 | In addition , it was noted that people in communities that have experienced long-term unemployment are often criticised for lacking the will to work . |