Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [be] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A. If you are a tenant of a public landlord , such as a local authority , new town or housing association , and if you have a pressing need to move to another local authority area for a job or social reasons ( for example , because you are elderly or handicapped ) , you should ask your landlord whether you can be nominated for a move under the National Mobility Scheme . |
| 2 | As you will find out , they can be used for a variety of purposes and memos are produced in a number of formats . |
| 3 | We all know how difficult it can be to arrange for a contractor to carry out repairs to our home . |
| 4 | ( v ) Pupils should be taught about the different functions of written language : that writing can be for the writer alone ; it can be addressed to a known reader ; or it can be written for a large and unknown audience . |
| 5 | It can be masked for a while and often goes quite unrecognized , but there comes a time when it is not possible to disguise it and the reaction becomes an overwhelming one . |
| 6 | McKellar argued that while more than 70 per cent of people answering a questionnaire reported at least one hypnagogic experience the actual incidence may be even higher , as " it can be overlooked for a very long time even by those who subsequently realize that they have the experience frequently … |
| 7 | It can be used for a range of high speed control and logic functions , in workstations , RISC microprocessor motherboards , networking , graphics , industrial controllers . |
| 8 | You perhaps get restoration of fishery or enhancement of amenity or enhancement of the quality of the water such that it can be used for a far wider spectrum of requirements than it was before . |
| 9 | A model represents something , usually in simplified form which highlights aspects which are of particular interest to the user , and is built so that it can be used for a specific purpose , for example , communication and testing . |
| 10 | Why buy expensive d-i-y equipment for a one-off job when it can be hired for a fraction of the cost ? |