Example sentences of "it [modal v] [verb] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was very well presented and that whilst Billy Connolly freely admitted he was not in fact a culture vulture , it was his enthusiasm that in a sense having his own that make the programme apparently a complete and utter joy and in a sense that 's what sponsorship should do , it should do for art , music , ballet and opera what Cousteau and Bellamy have done for the environment and Attenborough |
| 2 | The notation of a classification scheme is important , and in the context of the knowledge explosion one requirement is that this notation should be " hospitable " , that is , that it should allow for addition at any point in the scheme in the light of new knowledge and new concepts . |
| 3 | It must want for sunlight . |
| 4 | I was afraid it might rain for Christmas . ’ |
| 5 | He followed the principles set out in the Gillian case and concluded that a local authority had a ‘ governing reputation ’ capable of being damaged by libellous statements in respect of which it might sue for injury to reputation without the need to prove damage to its property . |
| 6 | Yes , I know it 's from last summer and it 's a bit too tailored for this season , but it 'll do for work . |
| 7 | Though the social survey method was not extensively used in Chicago-inspired studies , and there was some scepticism about what it could achieve for sociology compared to field research , with the appointment of Ogburn in 1927 , a statistically trained sociologist , the pace of the development of quantitative methods quickened . |
| 8 | For sure Cabinets were made and unmade on the floor of the House , but the Cabinet for its part could unmake the House of Commons because it enjoyed the right to ask for a dissolution and after the election it could look for support from amongst members in a new House of Commons . |
| 9 | Net profits were were $595m , which compares with net profit from operations of $556m in the 1991 first quarter , when the company of course reported a big loss because of the change in the method it used to account for employee benefits . |
| 10 | It would pay for time on military computers and research on alternative energy sources and methods of cleaning polluted soil and water . |
| 11 | Dinah had brought a valise with her which contained her stage make-up ; it would pass for luggage . |
| 12 | It would do for excitement , since Edmund could not be there … . |
| 13 | it would do for caravan and erm at home you know |
| 14 | Sparc International on the Novell Inc acquisition of Unix System Laboratories Inc : ‘ There is a large amount of information that is unclear regarding the impact of this purchase — initially , we anticipate that there will be more Novell NetWare content in Unix … potentially , having Novell run Unix as a ‘ business ’ would be beneficial to the Unix community , because it would drive for unification around a central Unix implementation . ’ |
| 15 | If we do n't get the last meadow itself it will do for bedding . |
| 16 | An animal does indeed strive instinctively to keep alive , much as it will forage for food ( plants in unconscious and less mobile ways do also ) , but , lacking language , it is unduly anthropomorphic to describe this as hoping or aspiring to live to a ripe old age ; except perhaps as a joke . |
| 17 | According to sources , Hewlett-Packard Co has snapped up 88open 's testing suite which it will re-write for use with its PA RISC : HP shelled out a reported $600,000 . |
| 18 | It will kill for blood . ’ |
| 19 | Each year following discussions in the Consultative Council on Local Government Finance , central government calculates a ) the total amount of revenue spending it will accept for grant purposes ( relevant expenditure ) ; and b ) the percentage of relevant expenditure to be financed by grant . |
| 20 | Secondly , Sweden , once against joining the European Community , has said it will apply for membership in June . |
| 21 | It 's presumably popular for its unusual appearance , but it requires very dim lighting and a peat or sand substrate in which it can burrow for food . |