Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] were [vb pp] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The repeal of the sedition statute failed to avert a march by 10,000 students through Taipei on March 20 , during which calls were made for the resignation of the Prime Minister , Gen. Hau Pei-tsun . |
| 2 | Furniture manufacturers could only operate under licence to the government and most of their products were designated for the defence of the realm . |
| 3 | He made his call at a meeting of high-level civil servants , police and military officers on Nov. 2 , three days before a House of Representatives debate on prostitution at which demands were made for the closure of all brothels nationwide . |
| 4 | Many of the small boats which usually travelled its waters were moored for the night and The Sandhopper passed a number of them as it made its way up river . |
| 5 | Although forewarned by the bombardment , the Germans had not temporarily withdrawn from the heights ; so the troops in their trenches were bombarded for the best part of a week and could receive no food or relief from the devastating artillery fire . |
| 6 | The Co-prosperity Sphere became an area whose resources were exploited for the benefit of Japan . |
| 7 | His eyes were peeled for the main chance — but where was it ? |
| 8 | Elias died shortly after April 1245 , whereupon his benefices were seized for the use of a papal nuncio . |
| 9 | Unfortunately , Jimmy and his colleagues were pipped for the single promotion place by Charlton Athletic on goal average alone , in the most exciting finish to a 3rd Division South season in the history of our club , but it is perfectly possible to argue that , had Jimmy Wilde become available to Palace just one or two matches earlier , Palace would have crowned his first season with us with success . |
| 10 | For example , a historian will be interested in finding out what is written on a sheet of medieval vellum , whereas an archaeologist will want to know what animal skin was used , how the vellum was made , and what pigments were used for the ink . |
| 11 | What preparations were made for the lesson . |