Example sentences of "and [is] used [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He achieved notable if modest successes by contributing to the discovery of Patulin , which achieved a transient reputation for curing the common cold , and Griseofulvin , which was developed commercially and is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin . |
| 2 | Bloch 's work ( 1975 ) on political language and oratory , as we saw above ( p. 41 ) , provides evidence of ways in which speech is formalised in non-literate and in literate societies alike and is used for the functions which Goody attributes to writing alone . |
| 3 | Mechanical woodpulp is acidic and is used for the cheapest types of paper like newsprint or certain types of cartridge paper . |
| 4 | This detailed archive report attempts to explain what each group of contexts represents — buildings , structures , rubbish deposits , and so on — and is used as the basis for writing a more concise report for publication . |
| 5 | It may also help to boost the spirits and is used in the care of stroke patients who are left feeling despondent . |
| 6 | Quid is the Latin word for ‘ what ’ , and is used in the context of ‘ what is necessary ’ . |
| 7 | The metal that forms a protective oxide coat when exposed to air and is used in the manufacture of window frames . |
| 8 | Shift code , on the other hand , contains the actual shift pattern and rates , and is used in the actual calculation of pay for that employee . |
| 9 | This superbly appointed centre provides a residential base for outdoor activities and field studies and is used throughout the year . |
| 10 | Thus the golist must be machine-stored and is used by the computer in the assignment of index terms . |
| 11 | As the amino acids are brought into position they connect with each other and build up a protein , which becomes detached from the messenger RNA and is used by the cell . |
| 12 | ( Oh ! – a Clinometer is for measuring gradients and is used by the building trade , surveyors , and the Royal Artillery . ) ’ |