Example sentences of "can [be] used for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is pointed out that whilst derivative instruments can be used for the management of investment risk , some investments are unsuitable for many investors . |
| 2 | An adviser said : ‘ We do not see why we should allow foreign lotteries to take the money when it can be used for the benefit of Britain . ’ |
| 3 | As we shall see in Chapter 4 , hand-held shots taken at extreme telephoto ranges can be pretty wobbly affairs , so the practical value of extended zoom ranges is somewhat open to question , though electronic zooms can be used for the creation of special effects . |
| 4 | In practice , this method can be used for the isolation of a variety of tissues , even from quite advanced embryos , if the incubation period is varied according to the job in hand . |
| 5 | A detergent extract of isolated azurophil granules ( α antigen ) can be used for the detection of anti-proteinase 3 antibodies ( C-ANCA ) by means of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) but does not allow detection of anti-myeloperoxidase . |
| 6 | The same three oligonucleotides can be used for the phagemid pUC118 where single stranded DNA can be obtained by infecting the host cells with the helper virus M13KO7 ( 8 ) . |
| 7 | Whatever may be the instigating factor in a piece of research , whether it be a random observation or a sudden thought in the library , there is a common form of procedure which can be used for the research . |
| 8 | Auditory , visual , and tactile processes can be used for the transmission of information in the form of signals , as a simple type of communication , but the communication processes discussed here will be limited to those used in the idea transfer process , and more particularly to those used in the growth and development of scientific knowledge . |
| 9 | Attention to detail , like holding one 's briefcase in the left hand so that the right can be used for the handshake , removes the possibility of an awkward moment when a briefcase is clumsily transferred from right to left as the buyer extends his hand in greeting . |