Example sentences of "used for [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Videopics ' basic kit — camera , monitor and printer — costs £4,950 and can be used for badges and mugs . |
| 2 | In cases considered since Roe , the Supreme Court has generally shown more deference to congressional restrictions than to the states ' attempts to overturn Roe , for example it ruled that public funds may not be used for abortions whether therapeutic or non-therapeutic ( Harris v. McRae 1980 ) . |
| 3 | Odour problems often arise in connection with premises used for activities designated ‘ offensive trades ’ , either by s.107(1) ( i ) of the Public Health Act 1936 as extended by Schedule 14 of the Local Government Act 1972 , or by Order made by the local authority and confirmed to be so by the Secretary of State . |
| 4 | Advantage : the DVC can be converted to a pour-flush toilet with one vault used for excreta and the other for household water waste ( sullage ) . |
| 5 | No , it was n't this that got on his nerves , but the monotony of his surrounding , the long , long road through the camp , the huts going off here and there , the airfield dotted with little planes , looking like toys , the new hall that was used for entertainments , pictures and the church services , standing out like a sore thumb . |
| 6 | WORSHIPPED by the Druids and used for generations to guarantee a Christmas kiss , mistletoe — long a traditional part of the festive season — is dying out . |
| 7 | Even where the entrances were very well hidden by ploughing and cultivation , the rabbits somehow found their way back to the selfsame underground burrows their predecessors had used for generations . |
| 8 | Mr Macdonald claims the orders will deny traditional fishermen access to areas they have used for generations . |
| 9 | GMPTE is now launching a pilot project in Bolton for a smartcard based fare scheme which is designed to be expanded as an ‘ electronic — purse ’ so that the cards can also be used for telephones , car parks , taxis and leisure facilities . |
| 10 | They give access to dialog boxes that control the attributes of lines ( thickness and colour ) ; text ( font , point size and colour ) and the fills used for objects . |
| 11 | Neuter stones are used for structures hidden underground . |
| 12 | This type of illustration is not confined to buildings , but is also used for structures such as bridges , frontier defences , ships , and even for people . |
| 13 | These polymers are extensively used for structures made with glass-fibre reinforcement . |
| 14 | Max Dobres uses examples of command driven data management software being used for personnel systems to demonstrate the power users should expect from well designed software . |
| 15 | A thin exercise mat is usually used for treatments where the foot touches the floor , to provide a secure and cushioned surface . |
| 16 | From the early nineteenth-century this inscription inspired the local wits and the statue was frequently used for posters commenting on local politics or politicians . |
| 17 | The label ‘ murder ’ , and the stigma thought to accompany it , should be reserved for the most heinous group of killings ; there is a well-recognized offence of manslaughter beneath murder , and this should be used for offences where the culpability is significantly lower . |
| 18 | Why , when animal teeth were available and were in fact used for necklaces by the simple process of perforating their roots , did men go to the trouble to carve beads from solid ivory ? |
| 19 | A strong lightweight satin weave used for linings , and as curtaining with an added print . |
| 20 | Lift to first floor available , giving wheel–chair access to one large ‘ Function Room ’ and a smaller room commonly used for play–groups . |
| 21 | Many manufacturers test to tog value ( the warmth rating used for duvets ) , but do n't give the information on the pack . |
| 22 | Farm enterprises were predominantly livestock based although around Oslo and Drammen most of the ploughable land was used for cereals and horticultural crops . |
| 23 | Land previously used for cereals is now either used as grassland ( perhaps mainly temporary ) or for fodder crops . |
| 24 | When used for drains , this type of pipe usually has a plain end and is jointed with a plastic sleeve containing sealing rings . |
| 25 | thing if you think about is as it 's used for drugs |
| 26 | The old dining-room is now a brass rubbing centre and the drawing-room is used for meetings and lectures . |
| 27 | It was used for meetings and conferences of magicians . |
| 28 | Thus evaluation can be used for decisions about whether to continue or terminate a given course , about the modification necessary for an existing programme , about the use of various teaching methods to achieve a pre-specified goal , or about the adoption of an innovation . |
| 29 | They have been most commonly used for students in the humanities and social science disciplines . |
| 30 | With a water butt , the water is collected and can be used for gardens . |