Example sentences of "[conj] be used for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think animals that are used for human entertainment definitely deserve a better deal , for example , large wi wild animals that are used in circuses , we have n't got the right , as people , to say that they 're here for our entertainment . |
| 2 | It is easy to see why it is the more unusual types of artefact that are used for this type of research . |
| 3 | When known to be present , iron and manganese can be easily removed from water , and there are several processes that are used for this purpose . |
| 4 | The US military were already spending vast sums on making tritium for warheads and the reactors that were used for this process had been closed , pending repairs , in 1988 as a result of nervousness about reactor safety following the Chernobyl accident . |
| 5 | This again is relevant to school tasks since it is near vision that is used for close work such as reading and writing . |
| 6 | This is in clear contrast to the divergence model in Indo-European studies , and as a result of this contrast , the shape that emerges from historical language description ( from ancient times to the present day ) is not so much a pyramidal shape ( with gradual convergence at the top ) as a funnel shape ( the kind that is used for pouring liquids ) , as in figure 3.1 . |
| 7 | Light : Needs very good light over a longer period than is used for other water plants Water temperature : 68°–78°F . |
| 8 | The production of stress is generally believed to depend on the speaker using more muscular energy than is used for unstressed syllables . |
| 9 | Operational balances in the Bank of England are like the banks ' own current accounts and are used for clearing purposes . |
| 10 | The pack horse stables still stand and are used for recreational purposes by the Lancashire Youth Clubs Association , who now own the Hall . |
| 11 | Used in conjunction with a normal trowel for coinshooting , it can sit on the belt out of the way and be used for easy recovery of the deeper targets . |
| 12 | The very rich religious vestments on display date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and were used for many different ceremonies . |
| 13 | Partially purified extracts of bacterially expressed VT2 and VT2X were obtained by ammonium sulphate precipitation ( Figure 2 ) and were used for all subsequent DNA binding analyses . |
| 14 | Ingredient Y's price has been very stable and is used for other products currently manufactured and sold by the company . |
| 15 | This procedure was introduced in an attempt to save time on the floor of the House and is used for unopposed and non controversial legislation . |
| 16 | It has a thickness of about 3mm and is used for heavy mountain boots . |
| 17 | The other major prison , Heroes y Martires de Nueva Guinea ( or ‘ Zona Franca ’ ) is also near Managua , and is used for those awaiting trial . |
| 18 | Reasons for a reduction in productivity may include a poorly planned operation which can result in longer learning curves and a low average output the introduction of more learning curves because of frequent changes of resources and working methods changing physical conditions lower outputs because plant was initially selected for one activity and is used for another inappropriate activity longer hours being worked regularly ( this can occur , for example , when accelerating the work rate to recover delays ) the lowering of morale owing to frequent changes of plan and poor management . |
| 19 | It linked Louth with the Humber estuary , and was used for commercial traffic until the First World War . |
| 20 | It is important to understand that this ‘ code-switching ’ behaviour does not indicate an inability to keep the two varieties apart , but is used for stylistic effect , and is part of the complex linguistic repertoire of many bilingual communities all over the world . |
| 21 | The same products are used for treating scabies as are used for pubic lice . |
| 22 | It is recognised that assignments and case studies can also be significant aspects of learning and teaching approaches in the modules as well as being used for summative assessment purposes . |