Example sentences of "[be] [adj] for a [noun] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ You 're bad for a man 's ego , Virginia .
2 When you no longer have children dependent on you — and provided you are between the ages of 40 and 60 — you are eligible for a widow 's pension .
3 But Rush is confident that any animosity has long-since faded and that his former boss is due for a hero 's welcome when he leads his side out at the ground he graced for 14 illustrious years as player and manager .
4 Providing that the castration is restricted to cutting off the testicles alone ( sometimes the whole kit would go ) , it is possible for a man 's libido and ability to indulge in intercourse not to be reduced at all .
5 It is possible for a man 's commitment to his fundamental principles to remain firm even though he may act in certain circumstances in a way contrary to those principles .
6 But it 's easy for a seller 's conveyancer to overlook positive covenants .
7 This is usually done in order to reassure the patient ( e.g. explaining that it is customary for a person 's interest in sex to be impaired when depressed ) .
8 A smooth , clean coat of fur is essential for a cat 's well-being .
9 It is common for a shareholders ' agreement to provide that the sale of the assets and undertaking of the company requires the approval of the shareholders .
10 Janice believes that children should know when they are going beyond what is acceptable and that a clear framework of conduct is necessary for a child 's proper development .
11 it 's alright for a baby 's room
12 When I spoke to some of these women alone much later I asked them why Asian women often reacted like this ; their answers were that it was good for a man 's Izzat .
13 ‘ Were n't you saying something a few months ago that too quiet a life was bad for a writer 's creativity ?
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