Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] [verb] for the " in BNC.

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1 The Association is paying for the work , expected to cost in the region of £5,500 ( $9,600 ) from donations worldwide and has also launched an appeal for funds to restore the whole altar .
2 The contractor is paid for the actual costs he incurs plus a previously agreed lump sum for his overheads and profit .
3 To process the interleaved , multiple data streams from the ‘ XA ’ disc and to decompress the audio , a special plug-in card is required for the computer .
4 Gandalf Technologies Inc , Ottawa , Ontario has signed a letter of intent to sell the majority of its shares in Gandalf Mobile Systems Inc to Geotek Industries Inc : the Canadian communications equipment supplier will retain a minority interest in the company , which today represents 3% of its revenue ; Gandalf also says that revenues for the fourth quarter ended Aprch 31 , 1993 were slightly below expectations and a modest loss is expected for the period — strong business in the UK were moderated by a weakening of sterling against the US dollar in the fourth quarter and lower than expected revenues in continental Europe and in other international markets also hit the figures .
5 Shadow 's darker side is kept for the TV studios .
6 The result is used for the design of a.c. generators so it must be all right .
7 revenue is generated for the country concerned ;
8 Keegan 's club is building for the future on the back of 30,000 gates every home match , but the Newcastle boss refuses to discuss transfer targets and would n't comment on the Ferdinand situation yesterday .
9 A swivelling , vinyl-covered bucket seat is provided for the navigator : this takes a little getting used to at sea ( perhaps the fitting of a cramp lock would overcome this criticism ) , but it really comes into its own when the yacht is in harbour and the navigation station becomes part of the living area .
10 Until a suitable parliamentary seat is found for the ‘ future prime minister ’ Kirk will be administrative assistant in Jim Bolger 's think-tank .
11 When a worker is on piece work , it is even more difficult because concentration is required for the job in order to earn the best return .
12 A similar demonstration is scheduled for the CeBIT trade fair in Hannover later on this month .
13 A momentum will be found only if a state of tension is created for the participants to provide a dynamic to the action .
14 The Commerce Department is looking for the book market to expand markedly up to 1997 , achieving average annual growth rated of 3.5% in constant dollars throughout the period .
15 Dividends , which are what the shareholder is paid for the use of his money , are recommended by the directors and authorized by the annual general meeting of shareholders .
16 Dividends , which are what the shareholder is paid for the use of his money , are recommended by the directors and authorized by the annual general meeting of shareholders .
17 All cocaine is diluted for the street , usually one to five .
18 Every cell is needed for the whole to exist .
19 With this streamlined structure and a heavy investment in new technology a healthy future is envisaged for the new company .
20 That the welfare of the shareholders and the fate of the company are not co-extensive is evident in the situation that arises where a take-over bid is made for the company .
21 The second storyline is going for the wider market , and some might argue , a little too near-the-knuckle for such an early evening show .
22 Though participants have said that they find these quizzes enjoyable , they have not been well supported by comparison with the more usual lectures and no further quiz is planned for the moment , though I shall try to keep a few questions in hand in case a speaker is delayed or fails to arrive for some reason .
23 As was pointed out in Section 1 , one of the functions of the present study is to cater for the interests of those seeking replicable materials for English-language teaching .
24 ‘ Oh no , not again , ’ remarks an attractive blonde whose car is stopped for the second ti me in a day .
25 The artificial snow is destined for the beginners area alongside the day lodge where there is a new baby tow this year .
26 Simpson 's Rule is used for the integration .
27 It is a struggle Ellen and no mistake and though I have been thrifty as mother brought us all up to be and the rent is paid for the next year I am hard put to pay wages and still eat and keep warm .
28 The igneous complex is composed for the most part of very resistant rocks , and less erosion has taken place here than with the other rock types , so that this region contains some of the highest hills in the Outer Hebrides , such as Roneval , Bleaval and Chaipaval .
29 A similar effect is seen for the large footprints corresponding to sites 2 , 3 and 4 and sites 5 , 6 and 7 .
30 Our fourth connection , as may be anticipated , is that a causal circumstance , like a cause , requires the effect , and the effect is required for the causal circumstance .
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