Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] are [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The survey will be begun to be made , as soon as 500 copies are subscribed for , and it is eagerly requested that such as wish to become subscribers , will be as early as possible in signifying their names , that the proposer may embrace the opportunity of surveying all the streets this summer , which can not be conveniently done after 7 o'clock in the morning , on account of the interruption of carriage . |
| 2 | The simpler forms are designed for less prestigious or valuable property . |
| 3 | All 3 political groups are pitching for increased spending , Labour is likely to propose a budget around £320 million , the Liberal Democrats around £314 million and the Tory group up to £310 millions , all of them well above Government guidelines of £306 million . |
| 4 | There was no colour bar , because normal rules are applied for the selection of recruits and it just happens that black and Asian people fall the tests . |
| 5 | Protein-based products are used for the maintenance and reconstruction of the inner and outer layers of the hair and are particularly beneficial on chemically damaged hair . |
| 6 | Narrow rods are intended for use with café curtains and can be purchased with rings and special clasps which simply grip the top of the curtain , eliminating the use of curtain hooks . |
| 7 | Although the eclipse is only partial at the two highest frequencies , so that the pulses are observed throughout the orbit , strong pulses are seen for only about one-quarter of the time at 606MHz , close to phase 0.75 when the pulsar is nearest to the Earth . |
| 8 | Wisely , three representative images are chosen for detailed state by state analysis , rather than encumbering the whole catalogue with such voluminous information . |
| 9 | Their long mobile noses are used for rooting around in search of small animals . |
| 10 | It is also important that we should all realise that surveys show that a quarter of all stolen cars are used for death riding , just as a quarter of all car thefts happen to unlocked vehicles — which is our fault . |
| 11 | Pre-reading skills are catered for through the enjoyment of games , jigsaws and computer programmes . |
| 12 | It is in accord with Morton Kaplan 's System and Process in International Politics , where different rules are formulated for various international systems . |
| 13 | Elections in the United States take place every two years ( more frequently if one includes state and local elections ) and , as part of the checks and balances built into the process by the constitution , different institutions are elected for different tenures . |
| 14 | Mr Jencks concludes that to search for a comprehensive policy to tackle the underclass is a waste of time ; different policies are needed for different problems that may be only loosely related . |
| 15 | As long as a strong argument or sound reasons are given for your opinions they will stand on their own . |
| 16 | One consequence of these extension schemes that may have a serious effect upon arts education is the way that some authorities are pushing for arts subjects to be taught as part of modular courses , which could lead to a reduction of the number of two-year examination courses in separate arts subjects . |
| 17 | Specialized subjects are catered for by the combination of foci . |
| 18 | Tetbury 's one and only bookstore is n't stocking it even though nearby shops are heading for a sellout . |
| 19 | Cordless power-tools are doing for woodworkers what Fast Food did for the High Street over a decade ago . |
| 20 | They can take lessons of their own choosing , and some lads are aiming for degrees . |
| 21 | However it has already been challenged by live sheep interests who are arguing that a large proportion of exported animals are sold for further feeding and not direct for slaughter . |
| 22 | Although different installers are required for each platform , there is considerable commonality of code between the installers , observes Praxis . |
| 23 | No further steamings are planned for the locomotive after its return to York , due to the fast-approaching expiry of the boiler ticket . |
| 24 | High schools are paid for by the prefecture , but their curriculum is vetted by the capital . |
| 25 | Hospitals in financial difficulty are shedding staff and some districts are opting for staff redundancy . |
| 26 | Despite this , many British companies are pressured for payment of such ‘ invoices ’ and threatened with a European credit blacklist . |
| 27 | Similarly a Yorkshire millworker describes himself as brought up by a grandfather ‘ who cared for me as perhaps few grandchildren are cared for ; ’ when the old man died during his teens , ‘ by this death I lost a friend . ’ |
| 28 | Because most petrological microscopes are designed for use with transmitted light which can be provided at any required intensity , manufacturers mostly pay little attention to this parameter . |
| 29 | But looking only at professional power drill sales , cordless drills are accounting for 50 per cent of the market . |
| 30 | The human brain works at the speed of a computer or faster , but some milliseconds are needed for thought . |