Example sentences of "the [noun prp] is [verb] for " in BNC.
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1 | The Wye is used for a whole range of activities including people who just want to walk the banks or go for picnics . |
2 | But all this could soon change : a committee of vetinary experts within the EEC is pushing for the quarantine laws to be scrapped : vets in France and Germany in particular say that vaccination is a more effective way of preventing rabies . |
3 | Ahead of the rest : A descendant of George II , Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands is known for her hats |
4 | The QRF is changed for the final time , and the boys get to bed . |
5 | Dame Edna is miffed that the Dorchester is closed for redecoration . |
6 | And in the unlikely event that the level of the FT-SE 100 Index should actually fall during that period , we guarantee to return the original amount of your investment provided the Bond is held for 5 years . |
7 | The parallel lines will retain binary compatibility so that all applications written for either will run unchanged on the other , but the PowerPC is optimised for database and transaction applications . |
8 | Now , once more , under the conditions and with the technology of a new age , a fresh approach to the production of the OED is called for . |
9 | After I got my free plaster and sticky tape to keep the cotton wool swab on I found not just a cup of tea and rich tea on offer but a wide choice of beverages and crisps and chocolate biscuits all individually wrapped — from looking at that feast you would n't believe the NHS is strapped for cash . |
10 | They will act on your behalf to make sure the NHS is working for you . |
11 | But among the oldies who have given the project their support are Malcolm McLaren and Elvis Costello , which suggests that the ENO is looking for something a little off the beaten operatic track , not to say strange and unusual . |
12 | Greenpeace in the UK is calling for a moratorium on imports of Brazilian mahogany , of which the UK is the largest buyer , as well as a consumer boycott . |
13 | Again , ‘ Shema ’ wo n't cause any damn walls to burst , but it 's perfectly representative of the kind of club rug that the UK is cutting for itself . |
14 | THE UK is heading for a ‘ balance of acquisitions deficit ’ with continental Europe , according to statistics released yesterday by Acquisitions Monthly . |
15 | The CIT in the UK is set for another memorable year , under our energetic and high-profile new Chairman , Sir Alastair Morton . |
16 | A new dam , the Sedjnane is scheduled for completion in 1992 , to cater for a projected increase in both population and the tourist industry . |
17 | THE RSPB is digging for victory on a massive scale in a battle to save a reedbed which has the potential to be one of East Anglia 's finest wildlife areas . |
18 | The RSPB is calling for a more co-ordinated government approach to protect vulnerable coastal areas . |
19 | The US is calling for stockpiles of these items to be destroyed as well . |
20 | THE US is preparing for a showdown with other North and South American countries over plans to launch satellites for beaming TV to roof-top aerials . |
21 | The Albert is bound for Danzig tomorrow , on the morning tide , they say . |
22 | The Odjob is rolled for a maximum of 90 seconds to mix mortar . |
23 | The Elektra is designed for the intermediate player and comes complete with racket bag . |
24 | More information than that provided by the PST is needed for efficient manufacture . |
25 | More information than that provided by the PST is needed for efficient manufacture . |
26 | There is no sound ideological position from which the more liberal elements can challenge the ‘ enthusiasts ’ of the DUP because all the DUP is asking for is strict adherence to the constitutions and traditions of the Orders ! |
27 | The Orion is designed for those people who believe that luggage belongs in the boot . |
28 | A dual-chip 75MHz , 450 MIPS version of the Sparc is planned for next year — that should score 240 SPECmarks , the firm claims . |
29 | He continued : ‘ The EC is pushing for aid to be given to the North West as a whole . |
30 | If the EC is looking for ways to help the reform process in Central Europe , it should dust off Article 238 of the Treaty of Rome , whose benign language allows ‘ Association ’ of almost any kind . |