Example sentences of "devoted to [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since everyone can foresee that this will occur , few resources will be devoted to searching for inventions , even though they are socially valuable . |
| 2 | But in years 4 and 5 , the years that in other schools would be devoted to working for the GCSE with continuously assessed course-work , and when the TVEI scheme would also be introduced , we are told nothing whatever about examinations , only that the pupils will not have a wide choice of subjects . |
| 3 | On my return to Burma in November 1945 I was Archdeacon of Rangoon , but it soon became clear that my main attention would have to be devoted to working for understanding and peace . |
| 4 | Only Japan , of the major exporters , remained virtually impervious to import penetration — all the phenomenal growth of manufactured exports being devoted to paying for the soaring import bill for materials ( chapter 12 ) |
| 5 | Some of her time has also been devoted to caring for Michael , who was badly scalded in infancy . |