Example sentences of "[pron] be for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was for a short time privileged to share in the joy and vitality and the oneness with Almighty God in his Luo people ( Anne Marie will gladly give a talk and show slides to any interested groups in the North West . |
| 2 | Work in progress which is for a specific contract or customer order would not require provisions unless circumstances so indicated . |
| 3 | The definition of non-equity shares is widely drawn , so that any right to a dividend or to a redemption payment which is for a limited amount will have the effect that the shares will be considered non-equity shares , irrespective of the other rights they may enjoy . |
| 4 | The answer is , of course , that the position of a word boundary has some effect on the realisation of the phoneme ; this is one of the many cases in which the occurrence of different allophones can only be properly explained by making reference to units of grammar ( something which was for a long time disapproved of by many phonologists ) . |
| 5 | The other people in the restaurant , who might at other times have had stringent thoughts about race , or about white women publicly embracing black men ( or at least , not with such total lack of self-consciousness ) , were subdued — it could be seen from faces that showed tendencies to laugh too without reason to the demand of the occasion , which was for a total and uncritical abandon to happiness . |
| 6 | Nell stayed as she was for a long time , then had an inspiration . |
| 7 | Do you know how many role models there are for a young mouse ? |
| 8 | And what better solution can there be for a decayed or threatened landscape park than for it to become a deer park once again ? |
| 9 | erm well I mean there are some MPs any day of the week will do you know there anybody 's for a good meal but erm |
| 10 | In university circles there was for a long time little sympathy for the innovators , and in his younger days Nietzsche 's own tastes inclined the same way . |
| 11 | In the fifth century there was for a Greek state only one major source of income apart from taxing one 's own citizens or allies : Persia . |
| 12 | Both of them were for a free market , the introduction of Lithuania 's own currency and withdrawal of Russian troops . |
| 13 | Sir , If you please to send me a scarlet Cardinal [ a short red cloak ] , and let it be full yard long , and rather longer than a yard long , and let it be full , for it be for a large Woman , they tell me I may have a long one , and a handsome one , for 11s but I shou 'd not be willing to give more than 12s , but if you have any as long as that , either duffil or cloth , if it is cheaper , I shou 'd like it as well as , for I am not to give but 12s for it . |
| 14 | I 've decided to add my own gown to the auction as it 's for a good cause , Guy 's Hospital cancer unit . |
| 15 | It 's for a good |
| 16 | It 's for a good cause Miss . |
| 17 | Well if you could spare us a few moments , we 'd be most grateful , your , it 's for a new series we 're contemplating , A Day in the Afterlife . |
| 18 | It 's for a new er dictionary they 're bringing out about erm English spoken language |
| 19 | Whether it 's for a relaxing drink or a three course meal , before or after the show , choose from our tempting menu and fine wine list . |
| 20 | Yes , yes , it sounds it sounds as it 's for a limited time anyway , so , you know |
| 21 | Kenco ground coffee is the perfect choice at any time during the day whether it 's for a special occasion or not . |
| 22 | And do n't talk stupid because it 's for a it 's for a special project . |
| 23 | Whether it 's for a formal dinner party or a family celebration , we show you how |
| 24 | requisition , if you 're in the position say then it 's like it 's for a common cause |
| 25 | The fact that it 's for a different crime is n't important . ’ |
| 26 | Teaming up with the Unanimous Decision Crew he talks us through a languid groove based story of how ‘ hard it is for a black man to get a job ’ , ‘ If you 're black , what 's your destination ? ’ he enquires . |
| 27 | Remove the skin and white pith and eat as it is for a simple , refreshing dessert . |
| 28 | It may be hard to accept , but the argument goes that it is easier for a creative and original performer to learn how to play his instrument than it is for a consummate player to learn creativity . |
| 29 | I mean , we do n't stand still at this because what will seem a very good service this year will look like a lousy service in five years ' time so let's not pretend the fact that we have n't achieved everything we 've achieved this year in some previous years means that we have n't made any improvements because I think one of the key areas where in fact er improvements have been made in previous years , and to a certain extent , one could say reading this I was worried by an apparent admission of very much reference or very much expenditure on them in the provision of day centres , because I think that a key element in care in the community and the fact that today so successfully this year has been the fact that a major number of th and I do n't think there 's any disagreement over this , a number of day centres , very efficient and very effective day centres , were developed , funded , provided mainly in the conurbation areas and I think Mr is right to highlight the fact that , as so often happens in these instances , it 's people who live in conurbations who get the best deal because it 's , it 's more economical , it 's easier to provide a centre for a large number of people than it is for a small number of people . |
| 30 | The guy who 's been in the business or been in the same patch or whatever it is for a long time , |