Example sentences of "[am/are] used for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are things which one earns , rather like spurs , and are used for the purpose of encouraging and sustaining the motivation of pupils . |
| 2 | Gestures are used for the chorus of the hymn as at a SPRED session . |
| 3 | In the famous scene where Piggy 's spectacles are used for the rediscovery of fire , William Golding got his optics wrong . |
| 4 | Conventional armaments are used for the defence of a country , or small , supported offences on countries . |
| 5 | Bulk minerals are needed in substantial amounts as they are used for the formation of the skeleton . |
| 6 | Whatever the method chosen , these quantitative techniques are used for the construction of specific sales and market forecasts , whether it be at the level of the sales territory , market segment , national or even international market . |
| 7 | Whatever the method chosen , these techniques are used for the construction of specific sales and market forecasts , whether it be at the level of the sales territory , market segment ( see later chapter ) , national or even international market . |
| 8 | But er , frequently the animals are used for the research and there 's no pain involved at that time and they are killed humanly before the research actually takes place . |
| 9 | Hoes are used for the control of weeds between the rows of root crops . |
| 10 | In oriental philosophy and religion many devices like the mandala are used for the mind to meditate upon . |
| 11 | Protein-based products are used for the maintenance and reconstruction of the inner and outer layers of the hair and are particularly beneficial on chemically damaged hair . |
| 12 | As well as being a legal requirement , it is also in the registered owner 's interests to ensure that the information held on the UK Register by the CAA is accurate , as the addresses held on their computer database are used for the distribution of Emergency Airworthiness Directives and other safety-related material . |
| 13 | Barber argues that the knowledge and skills of professionals provide them with considerable power and it is therefore essential for the well-being of society that this power be used for the benefit of all . |