Example sentences of "[verb] for [noun] [subord] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A Pipeslice cutter is designed for use where a pipe is close to a wall . |
| 2 | NOTTS SPORT ( ) produce four synthetic cricket pitches : the ‘ Envelope System ’ , the Notts base ‘ D ’ system ( which can be laid onto a prepared sand , soil or hard/porous base ) ; the ‘ W ’ system ( designed for use where a concrete or tarmac surface already exists ) , and the ‘ NCA Junior Pitch ’ , which has been jointly developed with the National Cricket Association to provide young cricketers with the opportunity to develop their skills safely . |
| 3 | The death penalty was retained for repeated murders , while a new defence of diminished responsibility , imported from Scotland , allowed a charge of manslaughter to be substituted for murder if a defendant ‘ was suffering from such abnormality of mind … as substantially impaired his mental responsibility for his acts … ‘ . |
| 4 | Land may be offered for sale when a builder has gone into liquidation . |
| 5 | An oil , ‘ Beach scene ’ , by Gladys Macabe went for £250 while a watercolour , ‘ village scene ’ , by Olive Henry made £100 . |
| 6 | No student should be penalised for misspellings unless a word is so badly spelt that it can not be understood . |
| 7 | The Croatian youngsters dived for cover when a starting gun was fired during a police dog display . |