Example sentences of "are [adj] for [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such procedures are right for generating the phenomenon in Wagner 's associative form — a series of widely spaced exposure trials will promote the formation of a context-stimulus association ; and the after-effects of presentation of the target stimulus could not be expected to survive a 24-h retention interval . |
| 2 | Fresh flowers are fine for scenting the air but their life is finite , and to preserve their perfume , it was found that a mixture of flower petals , collected when they were at exactly the right stage in their development , then carefully dried or part-dried , and mixed with an ingredient which " fixed " the perfume , such as orris root ( Iris gennanica florentina ) would continue to give off fragrance for months and even years . |
| 3 | Traditional exercises like sit-ups , press-ups and pull-ups are great for strengthening the body , providing that you do them properly . |
| 4 | The following charts are useful for assessing the severity of a problem . |
| 5 | These rather artificial bridges from one group of questions to another are useful for keeping the candidate 's mind focused on the right area of response and for helping the interviewer see his/her way through the prearranged structure of the interview . |
| 6 | These are useful for keeping the ground around shrubs and fruit trees weed-free ( but check the label to make sure the product is suitable for use with the plants you are growing ) . |
| 7 | Again , file extensions are useful for identifying the package used : DOC files are from word processors , DBF , DB and the like are from database management systems , and the WKS , WK1 , WKT family denote worksheets produced with a spreadsheet . |
| 8 | Not only will this worsen the symptoms of ‘ jet-lag ’ and any problems associated with shift-work but also it impairs the effectiveness of many systems which are responsible for controlling the body . |
| 9 | The major changes in their economic position which began in the late nineteenth century and have lasted until the present , essentially are responsible for creating the dependence of younger people which now appears such a natural part of human life . |
| 10 | If this is not a practical reality , then any effort to counter discrimination against older consumes must come from the other side of the fence ; from manufactures of user-friendly products , from retailers in the way they present goods for sale , and from those who are responsible for creating the environment in which shops trade . |
| 11 | But it does urge all who are responsible for ordering the worship of parish churches to be sensitive to the variety of people who constitute our congregations . |
| 12 | As chairman you are responsible for calling the meeting , holding it together , and devising an effective way of working . |
| 13 | Sec. you are responsible for calling the meeting . |
| 14 | The company 's executive managers are responsible for managing the organization that is set up , not necessarily for managing the change work itself . |
| 15 | Among innumerable other tasks they are responsible for stamping the lead or paper seals which enclose wine bottle corks . |
| 16 | The authorities of the member state that authorises a company are responsible for supervising the company with reference to these essential requirements . |
| 17 | Subsequently the contemnor complained to the local authority that they had not served the committal order on him personally and had failed to comply with the instruction issued by the Clerk of the Rules , that ‘ in all cases the applicant 's solicitors are responsible for serving the committal order ’ and that in consequence the order should be set aside . |
| 18 | In all cases the applicant 's solicitors are responsible for serving the committal order . ’ |
| 19 | This exercise ties in with the " Retaining The Angle " exercises and also helps to develop the left Latissimus Dorsi , Trapezius and Triceps muscles , which are responsible for starting the downswing . |
| 20 | Subject to the quality of the opportunity confines of confidentiality required by a vendor , MAS specialists are responsible for maximising the exposure of each opportunity . |
| 21 | Conventions of the Constitution are most aptly described as rules that are considered binding by and upon those who are responsible for making the Constitution work , but rules that are not enforced by the courts or by the presiding officers in either house of Parliament . |
| 22 | Actually the ganglion cells are responsible for preprocessing the information in sophisticated ways before relaying it to the brain , and in some ways the word " interface " does n't do justice to this . |
| 23 | At the meetings , held at Barlaston , Johnson Brothers and Royal Tuscan , Robin introduced brand directors Mark van Dyck ( Wedgwood ) and Robin Jamieson ( Johnson Brothers ) who , together with David Butler ( Coalport , Mason 's Ironstone , Waterford and Peter Rabbit ) are responsible for co-ordinating the marketing , advertising and product development of our brands and product ranges worldwide . |
| 24 | Moreover recent events at Sellafield indicate that that enforcement apparatus is more likely to be used against environmentally-conscious groups such as Greenpeace at the behest of public bodies like BNFL which are responsible for inflicting the damage on the environment in the first place . |
| 25 | You have fish which are notorious for making the water dirty , so must either have a greater volume — a bigger tank — or a better filtration system . |
| 26 | The aim is to discover which factors are important for promoting the development of such children and also those responsible for impeding good development . |
| 27 | PLC- β and norpA are coupled to G proteins ( Box 1 ) , whereas PLC- γ1 interacts with tyrosine kinase-linked receptors ( see above ) which phosphorylate the enzyme on at least 3 tyrosines ( 771 , 783 and 1,254 ) that are important for activating the enzyme . |
| 28 | Structures of expectations also legitimate the sense of belonging to a region , often ideologically , and ‘ are essential for establishing the past ( and also the future ) as a common frame of reference ’ . |
| 29 | This is why randomised controlled trials are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of any therapy , complementary or not , and such studies are feasible , even for highly individualised therapies . |
| 30 | Bar-Hillel [ 1967 ] argues for the superiority of meaning postulates over semantic markers due to their ability to represent arguments of lexical items , which are essential for expressing the relation between the meanings of words like ’ buy ’ and ’ sell ’ : for any x , y , z ( x sells y to z if and only if z buys y from x ) |