Example sentences of "are used for [adj] purposes " in BNC.
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| 1 | As for the evolutionary precursors of the system , both hydrogen peroxide and various kinds of quinones are used for other purposes in body chemistry . |
| 2 | English is one of the languages that do not use tone in this way though tones or pitch differences are used for other purposes ; such languages are sometimes called intonation languages . |
| 3 | He said there were ‘ good grounds for suspicion that certain offshore banks are used for fraudulent purposes ’ . |
| 4 | Norwegians are keen to train their dogs and Rottweilers are used for many purposes , from mountain rescue to drug detection . |
| 5 | Check lists are used for several purposes : an initial transcription of a language is usually not consistent . |
| 6 | However , under the terms of Protection From Eviction Act 1977 the landlord must enter peacefully upon the land and may not use the right of re-entry at all if the premises are used for residential purposes . |
| 7 | Standards and performance data are used for different purposes in various information and control systems . |
| 8 | Because different lenses are used for different purposes ( for example , a wide-angle lens gets more visual information on-screen than a close-up lens ) , even in straightforward recording , it could be argued that any photographic image is already a distortion of what one sees in the real world . |
| 9 | Operational balances in the Bank of England are like the banks ' own current accounts and are used for clearing purposes . |
| 10 | As we have seen , the operational balances are used for clearing purposes between the banks and to provide them with a source of liquidity . |
| 11 | The pack horse stables still stand and are used for recreational purposes by the Lancashire Youth Clubs Association , who now own the Hall . |