Example sentences of "to [be] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seems to be gone for a long time . |
| 2 | THERE is something to be said for a government creating horrible problems for itself . |
| 3 | On the other hand , there is not much to be said for a speciality in women 's media because the field is too broad and general . |
| 4 | Finally , there may be something to be said for a non-exhaustive list of situations in which consent will be negatived . |
| 5 | The soft woods ; pine , spruce or larch are rather vulgar ; but there is something to be said for a really old vintage larch root . |
| 6 | Although , since she 'd once experienced the so-called ‘ real thing ’ — a wild , tempestuous tide of overwhelming emotion and desire , which had brought her nothing but misery and unhappiness — well , maybe there was something to be said for a warm , calm and friendly relationship … ? |
| 7 | I said there 's a lot to be said for a chap that you inside out know his ways and how to cope with them but never ever put yourself at his mercy by marrying him . |
| 8 | Oh he adores her , oh yes he wants her back , and I said , she said , I , you see , I know him , I said there 's a lot to be said for a chap that you know inside , know his ways and know how to cope with them , but I said never ever put yourself at his mercy , I 'm marrying him , and the house will be hers , you see , when there properly divorced it 'll be in her name so if he starts coming the old soldier , she can bung him out . |
| 9 | There is much to be said for an extension of the mental element in rape to cover this type of case , and it may be that this was the Committee 's intention . |
| 10 | There 's a lot to be said for an up-market Scottish education but in retrospect you can come away with some pernicious ideas , particularly the idea that thought is superior to action . |
| 11 | The UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd , however , said on Dec. 17 after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers [ see pp. 37931 ] that " I do n't think there is much to be said for an entirely separate meeting " . |
| 12 | There is something to be said for an industry ombudsman , who would certainly command greater respect than the in-house prefects appointed by some proprietors . |
| 13 | To condition hardboards , leave them in the room where they are to be fixed for a minimum of three days . |
| 14 | It would have given her an excuse to be searching for a particular room , but she had been so frightened … |
| 15 | Instead he went over to one of the shelves and pretended to be searching for a book . |
| 16 | In January 1973 the Scottish Education Department , on behalf of the four Central ( Art ) Institutions , formally approached the CNAA with a proposal for their Associateship and Diploma courses to be recognized for a classified degree in art and design . |
| 17 | However , they mean that the pilot has to be prepared for a possible launch failure or cable break on every flight . |
| 18 | A complete list of art objects lost between Germany and Russia during and after World War II is to be prepared for a new , German , state-funded foundation which will aim to help both countries to regain their lost or displaced art works . |
| 19 | To give you another example , the initial design for the Dalek had to be prepared for a Monday morning meeting . |
| 20 | What is needed is a willingness to be open to fresh possibilities — to be prepared for a constant voyage of exploration . |
| 21 | Sent to Pipe to be prepared for a Gold Cup campaign , he indicated abundant potential when strolling home in a handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day . |
| 22 | I had warned my men overnight to be prepared for an early start , and a little before sunrise , leaving them to pack up and follow me , I said good-bye to my friends at Dalkania and started on the two-mile climb to the forest road on the ridge above … . |
| 23 | Disagreement over the wording of the joint statement led the talks to be extended for a third day . |
| 24 | The detective chief-inspector said he was aware a superintendent had authorised the defendant 's detention to be extended for a further 12 hours . |
| 25 | After a Cabinet meeting on Sept. 21 it was announced that the mandate under which the multinational rapid reaction force was stationed in south-east Turkey was to be extended for a further 90 days from Sept. 30 . |
| 26 | In some cases when a property is to be monitored for a lengthy period , i.e. over 12 months , we are prepared to consider paying for temporary cosmetic repairs to keep the property more presentable internally . |
| 27 | However , this remains an open question since the research needs to be replicated for a considerably increased range of countries . |
| 28 | Those students who take Celtic through to honours level tend to be aiming for a Gaelic-related job ( eg in journalism or broadcasting , Government agencies , local government or teaching ) ; but a typical first-year class also includes many who simply have an interest in Scotland 's languages or heritage . |
| 29 | With opinion polls depicting a nation uncertain about its future and sceptical of political leaders , an estimated 100m votes are expected to be cast for a president , 35 senators , new House of Representatives , a dozen governors and countless state and local leaders . |
| 30 | In a hospital or a bank , where records have to be kept for a long time , the files would not be deleted routinely , but stored in archives until the expiry of the prescribed storage period . |