Example sentences of "to be [vb pp] for an [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is something to be said for an industry ombudsman , who would certainly command greater respect than the in-house prefects appointed by some proprietors . |
| 2 | There is much to be said for an extension of the mental element in rape to cover this type of case , and it may be that this was the Committee 's intention . |
| 3 | I refer to your application for the above post with this Council and write to inform you that you have been included in the list of candidates who are to be invited for an interview . |
| 4 | It is also important , with porous rocks , to remove carefully all traces of the diamond polishing abrasives from the slide : industrial diamond grains have a brilliant green CL which produces halation spots , giving the impression of a larger grain , which is apt to be mistaken for an apatite or other heavy mineral gram . |
| 5 | The potatoes will have to be cooked for an hour at least , beforehand , depending on their size . |
| 6 | Police say they do n't yet know when Mr Dobbs body will be released but the Gloucestershire coronor 's expecting him to be returned for an inquest |
| 7 | Whereas the test designers suggest that a teacher without specialist knowledge might give the test as a screening device to identify the existence of articulation problems , the analysis of the nature of the errors and the appropriate forms of intervention ought to be left for an expert in phonological analysis . |
| 8 | Burton climbed on board and , even in a rather clumsy performance , made enough of a mark to be nominated for an Oscar . |
| 9 | Ronald Chalmers 's term of office as vice-chairman had been a year only , he said , and he had made it know that he did not want to be considered for an office-bearer 's position . |
| 10 | ‘ I do n't like to be taken for an idiot . |