Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] used for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Door-to-door sales methods are used for a variety of products , from vacuum cleaners and household goods to cosmetics or double glazing . |
| 2 | Commons nearer to settlements were used for a variety of purposes . |
| 3 | During the afternoon the school buildings are used for a variety of adult education and community purposes and teachers undertake further community work outside them . |
| 4 | Banks are used for a variety of frauds as well as money-laundering . |
| 5 | In , all visual aids were used for a purpose . |
| 6 | Parallel ports are most commonly used for connecting a printer to your machine , serial ports are used for a mouse or a modem . |
| 7 | Some of the earliest reinforcements were used for a counter-attack by Linsingen and Bohm-Ermolli on the northern edge of Brusilov 's offensive . |
| 8 | If the guides are used for a literature search , the student gets feedback on understanding , in that he/she discovers whether or not he can find the information required . |
| 9 | Intergovernmental grants are used for a number of efficiency and/or equity purposes . |