Example sentences of "[is] [pron] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Self-preservation , replies Kate the British Committee librarian feebly , I ca n't afford a breakdown , this is me for the moment , there 's nothing I can do about it . |
| 2 | It says , the quiz will contain some sixty questions covering general knowledge and not just railway so so that there is , not very good grammar , so that there is nothing for the family to be afraid of . |
| 3 | The term substantial steps is used because prior to that stage it is generally assumed that there is nothing for the offeror to disclose publicly . |
| 4 | Really if we , if we 're not on top of these things , then what we 're saying is that Jehovah is like saying to a high squad who lays out a beautiful meal for us and saying well there you are , it 's yours for the taking and you saying well I do n't feel like that today I 'll just have some chips down the road . |
| 5 | ‘ And of course the house is yours for the duration , my love . |
| 6 | There 's none for the tea urns or the washing up or … ’ her voice dropped dramatically . |
| 7 | But if the asserted proposition is about Ruritania , then surely it must be false , for in that case the subject term has a reference , i.e. there is something for the proposition to be true about If , on the other hand , the proposition is true , then by the same token it can not be about Ruritania , for Ruritania does not exist ; it is fiction . |
| 8 | Is it really self-evident that the manufacture of napalm to be used in war is something for the benefit of the public ? |
| 9 | Of course this is something for the future , the whole concept of hydrogen economy is well developed . |
| 10 | The question whether a customer knowing of the facts would have taken part in the fraud is one for the jury . |
| 11 | There is one for the work force and something called ’ Green Watch ’ on which I have had correspondence with the county director and which costs about £60,000 a year . |
| 12 | It really is one for the book . " |
| 13 | If at the time the contract is made , the goods are ascertained ( i.e. identified and agreed upon ) , then the contract is one for the sale of specific goods . |
| 14 | Oh yes , that 's one for the wall ! ’ ) |
| 15 | So it 's one for the door if ye prefer it . ’ |
| 16 | There 's one for the area . |
| 17 | Jean says she 's not quite ready for another move yet … so here 's one for the family album … the Hunts stationary for once . |
| 18 | ‘ That 's something for the family album . |
| 19 | Erm and so I , I believe that er the resolution in fact on the order paper will stand er and if we were to remove the first two lines er of Mr 's erm resolution that the County Council he represents if necessary that in a full , a full public enquiry into the fifth terminial at Heathrow , if we get that and graft on the rest of his words er to the resolution er on the Chairman er that will do two things er it reads er the quality of our Officers are suggesting and it picks up again a very important comments er that he makes er regarding post , er , er something that is public erm , er and that it , it meets media and the other improve that 's something for the district office report . |
| 20 | Because yes , we did say we were n't going to use tropical markets , erm perhaps in the view of some of the things Bob Plumtree 's been saying , perhaps that was a little bit premature , perhaps we would want for some countries tropical woods , might want to reconsider , but erm I think that 's something for the future , that 's not for this afternoon . |
| 21 | But , what is there for the art enthusiast in this cultural centre ? |
| 22 | ‘ Over yon moor is a farm that 's mine for the taking . |
| 23 | All she 'll do , is she 'll sleep through to , she 'll sleep through to like six , and then get up and that 's it for the day . |
| 24 | That 's it for the back , which is surprising really , considering what the Quad-FX is capable of doing . |
| 25 | ‘ That 's it for the moment , except for one other thing . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ That 's it for the moment , ’ his smile seemed to say . |
| 27 | Ah , so that 's it for the Party , though is it ? |
| 28 | Moderator I tell you what the convenor would say six four O is it for the panel to bring forward a rite or is it for the er committee on worship to bring forward rites ? |
| 29 | I said alright , how much is it for the starter motor with the solenoid built onto it like ? |
| 30 | I would like to ask , why , when there co-operation at the , the Strathclyde bus company they have buses that are running choc-a-block constantly full , but then again suddenly a bus that does n't pay its full way is taken off and people that are dependant on that bus are left without any transport , why ca n't the busy bus subsidise the bus that is n't ? , because after it its public transport , so is it a complete and utter profit that the buses are running for or is it for the convenience of the public ? because it is |