Sentence examples for as for recreation from inspiring English sources

A clothes-free interlude from one's customary duties, as for recreation or rest; a holiday.

His idea was to create a more efficient, all-purpose vehicle, suitable for errands and commuting at least as much as for recreation.

As for recreation beyond the beach, there are five tennis courts, two of them lighted for night play; ballboys are available to hit with you if the rest of your party is still recovering from the previous evening's planter's punch.

Kolkata's position as one of India's preeminent economic centres is rooted in its manufacturing industries, its financial and trade activities, and its role as a major port; it is also a major centre for printing, publishing, and newspaper circulation, as well as for recreation and entertainment.

With the sugar plantations closed since the mid-1970's, the irrigation system is a historic artifact, as well as fertile ground for recreation.

These fish ponds form an important part of the hydrological system in the landscape; they also serve as water purification systems and sediment traps, provide habitat for many plant and animal species, as well as being used for recreation purposes but above all, they are dedicated to fish production.

For the urban population, the woodlands in the urban and peri-urban landscape are important as places for recreation and contact with nature among other functions.

While children participating in our study did regard their local forest as places for recreation, we were not able to determine if their behaviours emulated Western societies' current tendency for children to interact less with nature and to spend less time outdoors (Francis and Lorenzo 2006).

"People no longer look at bikes as just for recreation," says Mike Pih, a sales rep at The Bike Rack, an independent shop on Q Street.

Respondents reported walking activity as "walking for recreation, exercise, to get to and from places, or for any other reason".

We ride for recreation as well as for completely utilitarian reasons.