Example sentences of "[is] [adj] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is possible to cater for a sweet tooth and still have a healthy diet . |
| 2 | In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis . |
| 3 | I still have grave doubts as to whether it is right to go for a single currency , fixed exchange rates and the whole of that considerable abdication of political sovereignty . |
| 4 | If the client is willing to pay for a comprehensive pro-active search , MAS will generally refer the search to MC Strategy Services . |
| 5 | If anyone is disposed to look for a golden lining in the effects of Typhoon Thelma — which , in November , killed about 7,000 people on the islands of Leyte and Negros in the central Philippines — it might be the resulting national outrage against illegal logging . |
| 6 | In those places where there is a delay in substantiation , faith is prepared to wait for a long time at the bar of history . |
| 7 | This will tend to reduce the price that a trader is prepared to pay for a long position , and increase the price required for a short position . |
| 8 | We do n't think it is sensible to plan for a recession . |
| 9 | This was immediately prior to the Nicholson ‘ star ’ era ; the wave of which he rode the crest was beginning to build and it is interesting to chronicle for a moment some of the events leading up to his ‘ discovery ’ as a major Hollywood personality — a hero of the age and one who , as we have seen , was much influenced by the existentialist prophecies of Kerouac , which were now , finally , coming home to roost in middle-class America and elsewhere . |
| 10 | it will do me erm er , er Sunday joint a dinner and then there 's some left for Monday and then there 's some left for a stew you know |
| 11 | ‘ It 's easy to opt for a system that 's flavour of the month . |
| 12 | For many people attempting to escape from state persecution , it is impossible to apply for a passport to the very authorities who are inflicting the persecution . |
| 13 | It is easy to care for a friend , but what happens when our ‘ friend ’ is not acting friendly ? |
| 14 | In one sense these findings may be seen as an argument for mainstreaming and it is appropriate to pause for a moment to consider this view . |
| 15 | Nevertheless , unless the transaction is a management buy-in , for which it is appropriate to ask for a full set of warranties , a reasonable compromise is for the vendor to give the purchaser a set of warranties shorter than normally appropriate on a share sale . |
| 16 | Also Tore-Andre Flo — the young brother of Jostein Flo is supposed to train for a week or two at Sheff Utd ; but this is just a training stay — nothing to do with Sheff Utd offering him a contract or so . |
| 17 | But Britain is likely to press for a deal under which its own industry provides hardware for the satellites . |
| 18 | The future fate of the Universe is not one of humanity 's more pressing problems : on this scale nothing drastic is likely to happen for a few hundred billion years yet . |
| 19 | ‘ There was a time when I intended to fight — perhaps I still would if I thought I had a chance and if I ever saw either of them , but it 's hard to fight for a man as elusive as Roman has become . ’ |
| 20 | In fact it is futile to search for a rigorous definition which will ‘ correctly ’ locate the division between the ‘ working class ’ and the ‘ middle class ’ in Britain . |
| 21 | If the solution is inadequate ask for a ‘ resort report ’ , write your complaint on this form , and obtain the manager 's comments and signature . |
| 22 | In fishkeeping it is traditional to aim for a very naturalistic effect to the aquascape , but why should this be so ? |
| 23 | One thing is clear : Islam flourishes like a hardy plant wherever it springs up , and a tradition that has endured for over 1,300 years is sure to endure for a few more . |
| 24 | At Orbec , twenty kilometres from Lisieux , is the Caneton , a restaurant which you know is going to be good as soon as you enter its doors — the smell is so appetizing — but it is small and not exactly unknown , so it is prudent to telephone for a table in advance . |
| 25 | No doubt Sir David is off on another of his trips to an exotic location soon — but for now he 's happy to settle for a spot of exploration a bit nearer to home . |
| 26 | In lighter infections , common in older dogs , the anaemia is not so severe , as the marrow response is able to compensate for a variable period . |
| 27 | It is insufficient to call for a simple ‘ left-right ’ divide of media power since the traditional ‘ magnetic poles ’ of ideology no longer attract so strongly . |
| 28 | An allowance is made for this , but it is insufficient to pay for a school meal . |
| 29 | In survey conditions it is unreasonable to ask for a ranking of more than ten objects . |
| 30 | And £18.50 is enough to pay for a year 's supply of medicine and special foods for a sick child in San José . |