Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [pron] [noun sg] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To some extent the very brilliance of the court life led by the sovereigns and its impact on public opinion was their undoing for the fête impériale is indelibly associated with them . |
| 2 | But his parents ' place in Hemlock Road was their base for a long time . |
| 3 | A further factor aiding China 's rehabilitation was its support for the UN peace plan for Cambodia . |
| 4 | Rogers 's principal political achievement was his work for the National Committee of Organized Labour , a body established in 1899 to work for universal old-age pensions . |
| 5 | Undoubtedly one of the most important milestones in the Nicol career was his selection for the Scottish tour to North American in May 1991 , during which he played in three of the six games and scored a try in each one : ‘ That really was the start of things . |
| 6 | But his major contribution to the corporate life of the city was his work for the relief of the poor . |
| 7 | Livings was their architect for the iron foundry at Stockton , which John now had ideas of enlarging . |