Example sentences of "be used for [adj] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | A senior Garda source in north Donegal said : ‘ These traffic lights could be used for subversive or sinister purposes and we are anxious to trace their whereabouts as soon as possible . ’ |
| 2 | With suitable detectors , in scanning electron microscopes or microprobes , some of these effects can be used for analytical or imaging purposes . |
| 3 | The network can be used for short or long term care and for all degrees of mental handicap . |
| 4 | Depending on personal choice , the service can be used for brief or longer-term counselling and for dealing with any problems which might interfere with personal achievement and well-being . |
| 5 | Depending on personal choice , the service can be used for brief or longer-term counselling and for dealing with any problems which might interfere with personal achievement and well-being . |
| 6 | He stresses his scheme would free 1,884 square metres in the main building currently being used for administrative or commercial purposes . |
| 7 | Topical treatment ( a cream that is applied to the skin ) , is used for mild or moderately severe acne . |
| 8 | A " private " motor vehicle is one which is used for personal or domestic purposes : not for business purposes ( Bell v Franks ( Alfred ) & Bartlett Co Ltd [ 1980 ] 1 All ER 356 ) . |