Example sentences of "used [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If the guides are used for a literature search , the student gets feedback on understanding , in that he/she discovers whether or not he can find the information required . |
2 | The notation from the Tables provides systematic mnemonics to a limited extent , since the same notation is used for a concept whichever main class number it qualifies . |
3 | This 'd probably be used for a construction of some sort I would imagine . |
4 | Polje , the Serbo-Croat word used for a field , bears the special connotation of a large , flat-floored depression . |
5 | CD is playing with the term ‘ pocket-borough ’ , used for a constituency where the electors ' votes were all corruptly controlled by some wealthy individual ( see BOROUGH , CLOSE ) . |
6 | He had never been used for a hit , and it was unlikely that he could get from Moscow to Tbilisi anyway . |
7 | In a close-knit community of students the video camera is sometimes used for a video club which produces a video magazine about the affairs of the college . |
8 | The piece , from her book ‘ Liverpool Miss ’ , was used for a test of reading and writing . |
9 | If your bike is second-hand , or has n't been used for a while , then it 's important to check that it 's safe to ride . |
10 | There was nothing that could be used for a cradle so obviously she intended keeping it in bed with her , but Sarah had heard tales of babies being smothered like that and she was surprisingly anxious that her newly expected brother or sister would n't end up that way . |
11 | His process was superseded long ago but his name is still used for a type of raincoat . |
12 | I have to say , myself , you know I feel one of the worst thing you can call a man in the English language is a term that 's used for a women 's genitalia . |
13 | Before the Christmas break , we fitted in two more FIS downhills at Altenmarkt , on a course which had been used for a women 's world cup . |
14 | The Bivvy Dome is E.T . 's latest offering to the specimen lads , a shelter that has been used for a couple of seasons by leading anglers like Ritchie McDonald and Pete Springate and whilst it may not be everyone 's cup of tea , it certainly has its advantages . |
15 | a thing that 's been used for a couple of months ! |
16 | Banks are used for a variety of frauds as well as money-laundering . |
17 | Dishwashing etc. machines : Despite being used for a variety of functions , including cleaning crockery , bottles , trays , crates and numerous other items , these machines all operate on the same general principle . |
18 | Over the next several pages you will find a therapeutic cross-reference suggesting treatments and oils to be used for a variety of specific ailments . |
19 | Such systems may be used for a variety of purposes . |
20 | The first stage in cultivation involves forest clearance ( though particular tree species which are valuable for timber are usually spared ) and as annual crop plants such as manioc ( Manihot esculenta ) and maize ( Zea mays ) are cultivated , perennial species such as pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) and banana ( Musa spp. ) are planted along with numerous other fruit trees , palms and shrubs that can be used for a variety of purposes from thatching to dyes and medicines . |
21 | The idea is that an area consisting largely of derelict and/or vacant land should be landscaped and used for a variety of horticultural , leisure and recreational purposes , normally for a six-months period . |
22 | Glasgow , for example , cost about £18 million in 1988 prices , but the site is to be used for a variety of commercial , recreational and residential developments . |
23 | Door-to-door sales methods are used for a variety of products , from vacuum cleaners and household goods to cosmetics or double glazing . |
24 | During the afternoon the school buildings are used for a variety of adult education and community purposes and teachers undertake further community work outside them . |
25 | It was used for a variety of purposes ; most commonly as a retaining fee for a knight who could be called out whenever the king or lord had need of him . |
26 | Liquid acrylic paints come in many viscosities , and , as a result , can be used for a variety of applications . |
27 | In summary , language checklists may provide a very practical and relatively quick form of assessment which can be used for a variety of purposes described at the beginning of Chapter 6 . |
28 | The test designers recommend the test can be used for a variety of purposes and with different categories of children . |
29 | MSL were used for a variety of recruitment problems at various levels . |
30 | Microware , which traditionally serves the industrial sector , envisages its technology could be used for a variety of applications based on the OS/9 multi-tasking real time operating system . |