Example sentences of "is useful for [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is useful for printing headings or underlinings . |
| 2 | A pair of pincers is useful for removing floorboard nails . |
| 3 | A web clamp is useful for holding frames together while the glue sets . |
| 4 | Make an edging from 75mm ( 3in ) wide timber ( oiled hardboard is useful for forming curves ) . |
| 5 | Fibrenyl dough is useful for filling gaps in skulls in course of restoration . |
| 6 | A plankton net ( see drawing ) is very useful for catching very small animals in ponds or streams , and a small aquarium net is useful for transferring animals from one aquarium to another . |
| 7 | Non-mydriatic fundal photography is useful for detecting retinopathy in patients with diabetes and has been shown to be effective in identifying previously unrecognised retinopathy when used in the community . |
| 8 | The knowledge that a project is likely to be post-audited is useful for keeping management on its toes , not only in their evaluation of investment proposals but also in the implementation and operation of an investment programme . |
| 9 | Those on yacht holidays have even less storage space , and should pack in a soft rucksack is useful for carrying picnics , towels and spare clothes . |
| 10 | Patronage in the form of federal jobs for the friends and followers of members of congress is useful for bargaining purposes . |
| 11 | A notice board placed in a suitable part of the ward is useful for presenting learning material . |