Example sentences of "is [verb] for [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , your advice for the gambler that actually wants to make money is to go for horses which have very low odds against them ? |
| 2 | If variation in breeding success is calculated for stags of above a year old ( the age of sexual maturity ) , it greatly exceeds more realistic measures of variation in breeding success such as variation in seasonal success within cohorts or lifetime success ( see Table 23.3 ) . |
| 3 | Once the right to reject the goods has lapsed , the buyer 's only remedy is to sue for damages for breach of contract . |
| 4 | Intensive farming methods and particularly insecticides have had a disastrous effect on the lesser kestrel , an insectivore which now numbers only hundreds , whilst wetland birds such as the marbled teal and white-headed duck fail as their habitat is drained for crops . |
| 5 | A large and varied Social Programme including visits , debates , workshops , parties , etc. , is arranged for students . |
| 6 | The reaction of some scholars to the question of ‘ coherence ’ is to search for cues to coherence within the text and this may indeed yield a descriptive account of the characteristics of some types of text . |
| 7 | The outcome of mature meetings is to search for solutions and to reach consensus , not for a particular group to score points over another . |
| 8 | This agent is favoured for torsades de pointes and will undoubtedly be assessed as an earlier therapeutic option in the treatment of refractory VT/VF . |
| 9 | All other sources used by d'Indy show that it is intended for strings alone . |
| 10 | It is intended for businesses of all sizes and the professions . |
| 11 | The series is intended for teachers on RSA/UCLES Diploma courses , teacher development groups , and all those who need clear , topic-specific introductions at MA level . |
| 12 | This book is intended for teachers and students preparing for English for Business , English for Commerce and SEFIC . |
| 13 | Band B is intended for systems which transmit continuously . |
| 14 | This module is intended for students to pursue a career in the Police Force , Procurator Fiscal Service or Sheriff Clerk 's Department , eg precognition officers . |
| 15 | The course is intended for students proficient in undergraduate chemistry wishing to specialise as environmental chemists and for those wishing to extend and apply their chemical education to the principals and practices of environmental control . |
| 16 | This course is intended for students who wish to study in depth a branch of physics chosen from Atomic and Molecular Physics , Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics , Nuclear and High Energy Physics , Optical Physics or Theoretical Physics . |
| 17 | This feature is intended for users that depend on constant information feeds , such as financial trading houses , IXI says . |
| 18 | The conference is intended for Organisers , Supporters and all interested in Christian Aid 's work . |
| 19 | The book is intended for undergraduates in their second or third year of a philosophy degree , but this need not necessarily deter readers with other backgrounds ; e.g. , my father claims to be able to understand it , though perhaps he would not thank me for the suggestion that he is representative . |
| 20 | Half way through the first city I discovered that Mario Is Missing ! is intended for children ! |
| 21 | The JCT Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor 's Design , 1981 edition , is intended for situations where the client having stated his requirements , seeks proposals from the contractor for the design and construction of the project . |
| 22 | This course is intended for graduates in any of the Biological Sciences , Veterinary Medicine or Agriculture and is designed to provide the required knowledge to direct animal breeding programmes or to undertake research on problems related to animal breeding . |
| 23 | The communication strings now declare that other devices are accessible from the manager , although the number of parties on the network is limited for reasons of network efficiency . |
| 24 | This type of assessment is demanding for teachers , who need to observe pupils ' strategies carefully . |
| 25 | Is the contract on " written standard terms " if the terms are held on a word processor and one term is altered for dealings with a particular customer ? ( b ) A business regularly contracts on terms prepared by its trade association : are those terms its " written standard terms " ? ( c ) A business makes individual contracts by telephone , or other instantaneous communication , but incorporates its normal terms of business into the contracts by express oral reference , or by a course of dealing ; are the terms then " written standard terms " ? ( d ) Are terms " standard " on the first occasion they are used ? ( e ) A business has negotiated a set of terms for use on all contracts with a particular customer . |
| 26 | No credit is given for trusts ' abilities to enhance returns through gearing . |
| 27 | Weighting is given for differences in age and , possibly , at sixth-form level , for different subjects . |
| 28 | 5 A total timing is given for movements 16 and 17 together , but the same crotchet pulse appears to apply to both , enabling a tempo to be established . |
| 29 | No figure is given for moneylenders . |
| 30 | Towards the back of the meadow stands the Rutli House , a traditional timber building characteristic of the region , where there is catering for visitors . |