Example sentences of "be [vb pp] for more " in BNC.

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1 Clearly , information from the subcortical visual system can , under some circumstances , be used for more than the control of visual reflexes .
2 He pleaded for sources to be used for more than just illustration or comprehension .
3 If funds are to be raised for more space , then the gallery must decide what that space would be for .
4 MILLIONS of home-owners could be stung for more council tax because of a Government blunder .
5 According to the Lords 's report on the water industry , 191 do not appear to have an owner and valid engineers ' reports ( required under the 1930 Reservoirs Act ) can not be found for more than half of them .
6 Resentment flashed into her eyes as she said in a pained voice , ‘ If ever the time does come , I hope I 'll be wanted for more than my ability with figures . ’
7 Ginseng is another alternative , but it is expensive and should not be taken for more than a month , as doctors suspect it is harmful to those who have high blood pressure .
8 Smith himself insisted that his other commitments did not interfere with his mathematics , as that demanded a concentration too great to be maintained for more than a few hours a day .
9 A reduction in satisfaction on the effort front may be traded for more satisfaction on the pay front .
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