Example sentences of "[noun prp] [is] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Francis , flanked by secretary Graham Mackrell , who was waving the fax above his head , said : ‘ I did n't even refer the offer to my chairman because I have a mandate that David is not for sale . |
| 2 | Stock Car racing in the United States is not for " bangers ' as in the United Kingdom , but is for high-powered production cars like Ford Thunderbirds and Chevrolet Monte Carlos . |
| 3 | Mollie 's nae for bedding . |
| 4 | ‘ The NHS is not for sale ’ Virginia Bottomley talks to George Jones in her first interview since joining the Cabinet |
| 5 | ‘ The NHS is not for profit . |
| 6 | The Arts : The palazzo on the Strand is up for grabs Once the tax gatherers have been cast out , Kenneth Powell envisages a brilliant future for Somerset House |
| 7 | Although the area between the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine is now for pedestrians only , one-third of the Colosseum is still exposed to heavy traffic , including large tourist buses . |
| 8 | I wondered suddenly how many of the household were listening , and as if he read my thoughts Toby said , " Mavis is out for the evening . " |
| 9 | Michael Bates Dr Kumar 's adversary in November is back for more and looking confident . |
| 10 | " I 'm going to tea with Mrs. Mott , " she added , and then glancing at Jenny , " Mr. Matthew 's away for the week-end , so do n't fret about seeing him . " |
| 11 | Greystones in Chester Road is home for 10 people with disabilities , and is also used by eight others for respite care throughout the year . |
| 12 | The size and range of the country 's sex business may mean that Thailand is in for the world 's fastest upswing in HIV infection . |
| 13 | Bryan is back for United |
| 14 | ‘ What is more , I need a big pool of players , especially as Bryan Robson is out for a month and Paul Parker will miss the opening game at Sheffield United with a leg injury . ’ |
| 15 | Botham 's out for fifteen . |
| 16 | I hear that our hero Jon Newsome is out for the game tomorrow ans will be replaced by John Pemberton . |
| 17 | It is rare for companies to have formal arrangements for finding work for the spouse of a relocated employee especially as a typical posting to the UK is only for two or three years . |
| 18 | Fair enough , you may think , particularly remembering that SB is only for people whose ‘ resources are insufficient to meet their requirements ’ . |
| 19 | Geoff Wildinson , assistant director for filed work , recognises the SSD is in for a tough time . |
| 20 | ‘ My word , Vic 's in for a surprise . ’ |
| 21 | Wild-man is out for year |
| 22 | Little Tara Lee is here for an operation to remove a cyst just above her left eye . |
| 23 | Sources in Norway suggested the international leftback would move but Souness said : ‘ Stig is not for sale . |
| 24 | ‘ Our director 's secretary Campbel Ogilvie is over for the draw and he will stay until a decision is made on the situation . ’ |
| 25 | The breeding tank — the Java Moss is not for eggs but to protect the female . |
| 26 | Well I 've got I C G conference on the thirteenth to the fifteenth , but maybe it 's er maybe it 's just as Iris is away for |
| 27 | Although the relaying from Boscarne Junction to Wenfordbridge is principally for the movement each weekday of up to 300 tons of china clay , it is hoped that occasional steam special trains can be run to enable passengers to share the undisputed beauty and charm of this part of the Camel Valley . |
| 28 | There 's a really good guitar buried in here , but considering ( a ) the high price and ( b ) the fact that you could easily retro-fit Texas Special pickups to your very own Strat , the SRV Strat is strictly for the fanatics . |
| 29 | And they believe that , if nothing else , Mr. Mates is in for shock . |
| 30 | The oldest trout farm in Britain is up for sale . |