Common collocations with purpose in American Collocation

The primary purpose of chemical weapons is to deter their use by others.

This is a fun project with a practical purpose.

Charles said that some of these funds were given for specific purposes.

A confederation is a group of states united for a common purpose.

For many years it has been part of Crystal Palace Park and is used by local people for general recreational purposes.

It is the only medieval monastery in Britain still being used for its original purpose.

This we are told is the sole purpose of existence.

Any use of this material for commercial purposes of any kind is strictly forbidden.

Of course, the real purpose of the race was to raise money for charity.

All businesses including sole traders need to register for tax purposes.

A lot of businesses now use Twitter for marketing purposes.

A great deal of aid has been sent to the region, but without really achieving its purpose.

This meeting has served no useful purpose.

This of course defeats the entire purpose of the exercise.

The US sold weapons to Iraq when it suited their purpose.

The questionnaires clearly explained the purpose and nature of the research.

The Bill has three main purposes.