Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [vb pp] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The Confederation of Caucasian Mountain Peoples ( a forum for Caucasus ethnic groups ) met in Tskhinvali on April 26 and called for a reassessment of relations with Russia . |
2 | The chair of the Campaign for Democracy , Beko Ransome-Kuti , who had called for a campaign of civil disobedience in the New Year if Babangida did not leave office , was arrested on Dec. 31 and detained for a number of days . |
3 | All stretches should be gradual and held for a period of 30 seconds before release . |
4 | Mr Reid told Oxford Crown Court , Clarke had finished work in Cheltenham at about noon on December 15 and gone for a drink with his father before going home . |
5 | They would like to be able to be caring within limits , and without the fear that they might get overwhelmed or taken for a ride . |
6 | Victor 's silence caused an innocent girl , a servant of the household , to be tried , convicted and killed for a murder she did n't carry out . |