Example sentences of "[subord] it is [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Admittedly , where it is used for mass vaccination its reported efficacy has varied widely , as detailed by Citron . |
| 2 | Although it is intended for all ages and abilities , in practice it is limited to Levels 1 , 2 and 3 . |
| 3 | Most of the city is covered by conservation areas , so it is asking for special controls on large swathes where even single signs would detract from the historic appearance . |
| 4 | Whatever type of path you intend to lay , you will have to give it a proper foundation if it is to last for any length of time . |
| 5 | The oxygen consumption of an insect may rise a hundredfold when flight begins and if it is to continue for long periods a reserve of oxidizable respiratory material is needed . |
| 6 | If it is sold for more than the final payment , a small profit has been made in cash terms . |
| 7 | The double-flowered form is the one generally cultivated because it is preferred for medical use , and is grown from division of runners , taken and planted in early spring ; seedlings produce a large number of single-flowered forms . |
| 8 | As for Unix , as we said way back in 1984 when we forecast that it would come to dominate the mainstream market , it is fundamentally quite inappropriate as the basis of a robust commercial operating system because it is designed for free sharing of resources and code between users , where one of the most important requirements of a mission-critical operating system is that the crass behaviour of some idiot wo n't bring the system down . |
| 9 | During an offline run a particular unit may become unavailable , either because it is required for some other purpose , or due to physical breakdown . |
| 10 | Information , whether it is prepared for external or internal purposes , should be objective . |
| 11 | A full survey of the Braer will be needed before it is known for certain no oil remains , but a survey can not be carried out until the weather is suitable , which could take up to three months . |
| 12 | ‘ I DID N'T think that Chester would have a homeless problem ’ , is a comment we hear quite often , says Father Tim Dowling , Father Guardian of St Francis 's Church and Honorary Secretary of Chester Aid to the Homeless , CATH , as it is known for short , is a registered charity , which this year notches up 20 years of working with homeless people . |