Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Until we can get enough food through to stop people starving to death , you wo n't be able to stop those who are prepared to kill for the few precious supplies , ’ said Julian . |
| 2 | As long as the public is not prevented from choosing one thing in preference to another , people will express their choice by what they are prepared to pay for the one compared with the other . |
| 3 | The amount of money that people are prepared to pay for the meal plus the overheads and the establishment . |
| 4 | There 's no shortage of ingredients for the blend of feature articles and news that you say you enjoy ; the list of talented and distinguished alumni who are willing to write for the magazine is impressive and the University itself is a rich source of news . |
| 5 | The demand curve DD shows how much consumers are willing to pay for the output of the chemical producer . |
| 6 | The Sterlings are aimed at middle aged male high wage earners who are willing to pay for the status the British luxury car can bring . |
| 7 | It contains everything you 're likely to need for the minor emergency . |
| 8 | Produce your passport and at least two documents to prove that you are worthy to search for the Stone : press-cuttings , letters from people for whom you have performed daring tasks , or other documents . |
| 9 | Despite the bizarre method being used , dozens of foreign companies are likely to bid for the rare chance to invade a new broadcasting market . |
| 10 | For completeness , the remainder of this chapter is devoted to an A to Z list of plumbing tools , materials and equipment that you are likely to need for the majority of jobs around the house . |
| 11 | Such considerations may appear comparatively unimportant in other industries , but the construction industry contains many small firms , more than 23,000 of which are likely to qualify for the exemption that is provided in the order . |
| 12 | Well-known UNCLOS personalities , such as Paul Engo , are likely to compete for the post with Scandinavians such as J. Evensen of Norway or ( a rising star ) Peter Bruckner of Denmark . |
| 13 | The quality of the staff , from matrons to cooks , is probably the biggest single factor determining whether a home has a happy atmosphere , and good staff are hard to get for the demanding , albeit rewarding , job of residential care . |
| 14 | It also noted , however , that the facilities presently available are inadequate to provide for the patients of all ages who could benefit from these procedures . |
| 15 | Sikhs in the state are already angry with the government for the storming of the Golden Temple and anti-Sikh riots after Mrs Indira Gandhi 's assassination and are unlikely to vote for the Congress . |
| 16 | ‘ If , for administrative reasons , you are unable to arrange for the completion of formalities to designate a separate deposit account in the name of the purchaser , I/we confirm that I/we hold the abovementioned sum on trust for the purchaser . |
| 17 | Frances Barber as Eliza Doolittle rises more capably on the currents of caricature , but both are unable to swoop for the kill in the ambiguous and difficult closing scene . |
| 18 | With the increase in the number of people having their own transport , those who have left the area are able to return for the show . |
| 19 | Some companies have successfully trained teams of staff based across the country who are able to speak for the company on everything but board level decisions . |
| 20 | Given the state of the war , the undeniable growth of anti-Nazi feeling , and the rising criticism of Hitler himself , which we have been able to document for the years 1942–4 , such reports can hardly have been an accurate reflection of existing attitudes . |
| 21 | And if Oliver had betrayed him , as he had betrayed all the others , what would she have been able to do for the Chartist candidate then ? |
| 22 | In the three days since his interview with the Bishop he had scarcely been able to speak for the bitterness of his blighted hopes . |
| 23 | The only sources we have been able to locate for the MN3011 bucket brigade delay line i.c. and the companion clock generator/driver i.c . |
| 24 | Now , a quarter of a century after that first opening , Mr Smythe has been able to work for the good of the trade which has brought him travel , skill , and national recognition . |
| 25 | With sufficient manipulation of the rota , it would be possible to arrange for the work-force to have been working for the same number of hours at different times of the day — condition ( 2 ) . |
| 26 | I wonder if , even at this late stage , it might be possible to arrange for the loan of an item from your collections for our forthcoming exhibition on John Slezer , of which you may already be aware . |
| 27 | Where this is not feasible , it may at least be possible to arrange for the experts to see the child together . |
| 28 | ( The main reasons for taking this approach is that for dynamic handwriting recognition it is necessary to select the correct information shortly after the word was written — it may not be possible to wait for the user to finish a sentence or clause . ) |
| 29 | It may be possible to study for the course by distance learning , so that the modules can be covered at an appropriate time in your training . |
| 30 | Oh and yes … a chap from Conservative Central Office rang up to say they 'd like to know if you would be prepared to stand for the European Parliament . |