Example sentences of "[conj] be used [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | These are things which one earns , rather like spurs , and are used for the purpose of encouraging and sustaining the motivation of pupils . |
| 32 | Often they are viewed by their organizations as technology experts and are used by the organization and individuals for ‘ reality checks ’ . |
| 33 | Dowell is adamant it will be the second option : ‘ As young dancers they would start and be used in the corps like everybody else . ’ |
| 34 | In the halls of power Cistercians became papal confessors and were used by the popes as legates and preachers . |
| 35 | They were immensely hairy , had breasts that hung down at least a yard and were used by the males as beasts of burden . |
| 36 | They made employment for a workforce and were used in the work of other occupations ; but mainly they were used for recreation . |
| 37 | Pygmy Chain Swords are low-growing , and were used in the foreground , and Java Fern grows attached to bogwood . |
| 38 | Bloch 's work ( 1975 ) on political language and oratory , as we saw above ( p. 41 ) , provides evidence of ways in which speech is formalised in non-literate and in literate societies alike and is used for the functions which Goody attributes to writing alone . |
| 39 | He achieved notable if modest successes by contributing to the discovery of Patulin , which achieved a transient reputation for curing the common cold , and Griseofulvin , which was developed commercially and is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin . |
| 40 | This detailed archive report attempts to explain what each group of contexts represents — buildings , structures , rubbish deposits , and so on — and is used as the basis for writing a more concise report for publication . |
| 41 | The metal that forms a protective oxide coat when exposed to air and is used in the manufacture of window frames . |
| 42 | It may also help to boost the spirits and is used in the care of stroke patients who are left feeling despondent . |
| 43 | Quid is the Latin word for ‘ what ’ , and is used in the context of ‘ what is necessary ’ . |
| 44 | This superbly appointed centre provides a residential base for outdoor activities and field studies and is used throughout the year . |
| 45 | ( Oh ! – a Clinometer is for measuring gradients and is used by the building trade , surveyors , and the Royal Artillery . ) ’ |
| 46 | Thus the golist must be machine-stored and is used by the computer in the assignment of index terms . |
| 47 | As the amino acids are brought into position they connect with each other and build up a protein , which becomes detached from the messenger RNA and is used by the cell . |
| 48 | It became known as the Astral Works in 1887 , and was used for the generation of electricity . |
| 49 | But his party had neither a national nor an ideological base , and was used by the president merely as a vehicle for his political advancement . |
| 50 | They are particularly favoured for Indonesian and Thai cookery , but are used throughout the Orient . |
| 51 | Since many building materials are only 4in ( 10cm ) can be built of chap concrete blocks , but these should be tied into the decorative front layer with the same walling ties as are used in the cavity walls of houses . |
| 52 | An essential first step is to demonstrate that pre-training must be given with the same stimuli as are used in the test phase . |
| 53 | Allocated expenditure is that which can be identified as being used for the benefit of a particular country within the EC . |
| 54 | Rotten boroughs were criticized as being used by the ministry to help maintain a majority . |
| 55 | This database is intended to underpin our taxonomic work , as well as being used in the management of the living plant collection . |
| 56 | Wherever voters have indicated a further preference , transfers will be made in accordance with the same formula as is used for the transfer of a primary surplus : the surplus is divided by the number of transferable votes , multiplied by the number of papers in each continuing candidate 's sub.parcel . |
| 57 | The second example of a map projection shows the same region ( Greenland , Baffin Island and Canada/Alaska ) as was used for the Mercator example ; in the present example the polar case of the Zenithal Equal-area projection is employed . |
| 58 | The curved members were made up from 2 pieces of 5x2 in. sawn roughly to shape and joined by double mortice and tenon , as was used at the top to join the curved members and the centre glazing bar . |