Example sentences of "[adj] for [v-ing] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I lost my temper too — I 'm sorry for shouting about the fire . |
| 2 | Southend pumps its sewage into the sea after primary treatment ; the beach at Westcliff has just been called unsuitable for swimming by the Heinz Good Beach Guide . |
| 3 | Salmond had been the recipient of abuse all that day , mainly from Labour for voting with the Government on Maastricht the night before . |
| 4 | I have an instrument like this for listening to the TV . |
| 5 | The provision of an adequate flat-rate pension would also prove a better vehicle than pension-splitting for dealing with the problems that are likely to face older women in the future as a result of divorce . |
| 6 | Engineering is a professional subject and the BEng and MEng degrees offered in the School are all accredited by the appropriate Professional Engineering Institution as acceptable for leading to the status of Chartered Engineer . |
| 7 | I hear you want a black British warm for prowling about the streets at night . |
| 8 | Thanks so much for sending on the extra questionnaire ; it was such a conscientiously answered one , too . |
| 9 | Brilliant on permed or naturally curly hair , damp or dry hair and great for scrunch drying , ShockWaves Curl Shaper can also be used in-between washes to re-energise tired curls — perfect for keeping in the office for an end-of-the-day style boost ! |
| 10 | Polly 's bright cotton skirt and sleeveless white broderie anglaise top had been perfect for shopping in the balmy warmth . |
| 11 | The military ready-to-eat rations , which are the only sort of food dropped , are better than nothing but are inappropriate for sharing in the community . |
| 12 | I telephoned him as soon as I had read the article , and told him that he is facing a very heavy fine for talking to the Press without my permission . |
| 13 | Ideal for leaving on the bench to record as many details as you like , it is so portable you can take it with you wherever you go . |
| 14 | 3 x Festuca glauca The blue fescue makes neat hummocks of steely , grey-blue grass , and is ideal for planting at the front of borders . |
| 15 | They 're ideal for saving in the short term and of course your money is accessible . |
| 16 | The heat of summer had gone and the cooler November days were ideal for running on the superb surface . |
| 17 | Many abutilons are ideal for growing in the greenhouse or conservatory , being frost-tender . |
| 18 | With a soft , luxurious feel , they are wonderfully comfortable for wearing around the home , but could just as easily be dressed up for a smarter occasion . |
| 19 | She pulled off the gown , kicked off the matching shoes , and dragged on the outfit she found most comfortable for working in the studio , a pair of worn denims and a baggy cotton T-shirt with ‘ I LOVE NEW YORK ’ printed on it . |
| 20 | It 's good for getting into the car boot and into our caravan . |
| 21 | The afternoons were also good for going to the cinema ; they had all of the stuff that would take about six months to make a brief appearance in her home town and she could see it on decent-sized screens instead of one like the end of a shoebox . |
| 22 | The tallship is most famous for appearing in the 70s TV programme , The Onedin Line . |
| 23 | His reasoning was that the first field was inadequate for operating with the additional load . |
| 24 | Rigoberta Menchu , who won the Nobel peace prize in 1992 for fighting for the rights of Guatemala 's indigenous people , defiantly called for public protests in Guatemala city . |
| 25 | More teeth give a cleaner cut , and are better for cutting across the grain if a really smooth finish is required . |
| 26 | ‘ Late for getting in the cart , ’ the man replied sternly . |
| 27 | This one is useful for moving from the 5th position down to the 2nd position in A minor . |
| 28 | Ground-borne vibrations are particularly useful for communicating through the earth and many subterranean species make use of them . |
| 29 | The tapetum is so useful for seeing in the dark that some reptiles , moths and deep-sea fish also have one . |
| 30 | Editor , — J N Fordham and C Speed challenge H S Jacobs and F E Loeffler 's statement that bone densitometry would not be helpful for screening for the risk of hip and vertebral fractures . |