Example sentences of "[prep] be [vb pp] for a " in BNC.

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1 It seems to be gone for a long time .
2 THERE is something to be said for a government creating horrible problems for itself .
3 On the other hand , there is not much to be said for a speciality in women 's media because the field is too broad and general .
4 Finally , there may be something to be said for a non-exhaustive list of situations in which consent will be negatived .
5 The soft woods ; pine , spruce or larch are rather vulgar ; but there is something to be said for a really old vintage larch root .
6 Although , since she 'd once experienced the so-called ‘ real thing ’ — a wild , tempestuous tide of overwhelming emotion and desire , which had brought her nothing but misery and unhappiness — well , maybe there was something to be said for a warm , calm and friendly relationship … ?
7 I said there 's a lot to be said for a chap that you inside out know his ways and how to cope with them but never ever put yourself at his mercy by marrying him .
8 Oh he adores her , oh yes he wants her back , and I said , she said , I , you see , I know him , I said there 's a lot to be said for a chap that you know inside , know his ways and know how to cope with them , but I said never ever put yourself at his mercy , I 'm marrying him , and the house will be hers , you see , when there properly divorced it 'll be in her name so if he starts coming the old soldier , she can bung him out .
9 To condition hardboards , leave them in the room where they are to be fixed for a minimum of three days .
10 In January 1973 the Scottish Education Department , on behalf of the four Central ( Art ) Institutions , formally approached the CNAA with a proposal for their Associateship and Diploma courses to be recognized for a classified degree in art and design .
11 However , they mean that the pilot has to be prepared for a possible launch failure or cable break on every flight .
12 A complete list of art objects lost between Germany and Russia during and after World War II is to be prepared for a new , German , state-funded foundation which will aim to help both countries to regain their lost or displaced art works .
13 To give you another example , the initial design for the Dalek had to be prepared for a Monday morning meeting .
14 What is needed is a willingness to be open to fresh possibilities — to be prepared for a constant voyage of exploration .
15 Sent to Pipe to be prepared for a Gold Cup campaign , he indicated abundant potential when strolling home in a handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day .
16 Disagreement over the wording of the joint statement led the talks to be extended for a third day .
17 The detective chief-inspector said he was aware a superintendent had authorised the defendant 's detention to be extended for a further 12 hours .
18 After a Cabinet meeting on Sept. 21 it was announced that the mandate under which the multinational rapid reaction force was stationed in south-east Turkey was to be extended for a further 90 days from Sept. 30 .
19 In some cases when a property is to be monitored for a lengthy period , i.e. over 12 months , we are prepared to consider paying for temporary cosmetic repairs to keep the property more presentable internally .
20 However , this remains an open question since the research needs to be replicated for a considerably increased range of countries .
21 With opinion polls depicting a nation uncertain about its future and sceptical of political leaders , an estimated 100m votes are expected to be cast for a president , 35 senators , new House of Representatives , a dozen governors and countless state and local leaders .
22 In a hospital or a bank , where records have to be kept for a long time , the files would not be deleted routinely , but stored in archives until the expiry of the prescribed storage period .
23 If an experiment produces animals that are to be kept for a long period , or that are to form the basis of a breeding colony .
24 The spread nuclei can be simply stained in acetic orcein ( Gurr ) under a coverslip and if the staining is slow , or the slides are to be kept for a short time , the coverslips can be ringed with rubber solution ( Weldtite ) to prevent the stain drying out .
25 It also prevents discoloration of icing by the cake if it is to be kept for a while .
26 We have also to devise a means of editing material which Mr Benn would wish to be withheld for a certain period on grounds of personal sensitivity , in such a way that it can be reinserted in the correct place ( if necessary on a disc or tape ) when the time comes .
27 To master the French verb system a series of such drills would have to be constructed for a wide variety of common verbs and their tenses .
28 I did n't want anyone to feel that this diet was a ‘ prison sentence ’ to be endured for a few weeks or months before old habits could be reintroduced .
29 Boundary setting is used frequently in a variety of situations : the age at which " primary " becomes " secondary " education ; the minimum height for entry into the police force ; the marks to be obtained for a particular grade level in an examination and so on .
30 In Bill Larnach 's view , too many students came ( and perhaps still come ) to university to seek , as it were , a badge , a qualification that would enable them to be accepted for a job .
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