Example sentences of "it is common [noun sg] for " in BNC.

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1 It is common practice for a collector wishing to resell works that he owns to do so through the gallery of origin , for a variety of reasons .
2 It is common practice for workers to take the spare pack home to peruse — the bureau that assigns time to a worker specifically for reading is rare ( see Chapter 4 ) .
3 Because the taille does not reflect the same quality appeal as the cuvée , it is common practice for many houses to declare they never use vins de taille in their Champagnes , preferring to sell on any they may have .
4 It is common practice for diplomats to be tortured for information .
5 Indeed , where the vendor can provide Newco with no warranty protection at all ( for example where the business is being bought from a receiver ) , it is common practice for the vendor to transfer the targeted assets and specified liabilities on an intra-group basis to a newly formed target company , which is then sold to Newco .
6 In the USA it is common practice for personal injury firms to have a nurse on the staff who accompanies the plaintiff to the defendant 's examination and takes notes .
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