Example sentences of "[be] useful for [v-ing] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fairs are useful for meeting potential new clients and as a way to introduce ourselves . |
| 2 | Pastry and biscuit cutters are useful for cutting different shapes out of cake and fondant icing . |
| 3 | In recent years , however , the canine colon has become a standard model for colonic motility studies and , although it displays some kinds of contractile activity not seen in man , it has been useful for investigating neuropharmacological interactions . |
| 4 | Beside the TNM classification system additional variables , such as biological staging for the intrinsic malignant potential of the tumours , might be useful for determining long term survival . |
| 5 | Accessory straps can be useful for attaching bulky items to the outside of the pack . |
| 6 | Bjornsson 's approach differed from that of many earlier researchers in two important ways : first , he set out at an early stage to make his formula one which would be useful for making cross-cultural comparisons , and second , he chose not to use the statistical technique of multiple regression . |
| 7 | Band shapes can also be useful for identifying unknown impurities , particularly in the gas phase . |
| 8 | They were useful for treating allergic disorders and also as sedatives and remedies for motion sickness . |
| 9 | It provides an effective descant over voices , and can sound languid and restful , especially when unaccompanied in its bottom octave , rising from middle C. In its middle register it is useful for teaching new tunes or doubling the melody line . |
| 10 | Some models will also convert from a two wheeled sack barrow into a four wheeled multi-purpose truck which is useful for moving heavy items like paving slabs . |
| 11 | As well as a good first-aid kit , a cool-box is useful for storing cold applications . |
| 12 | An aerosol foam shampoo is useful for cleaning small areas . |