Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] [was/were] [pron] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The moment I got behind the wheel , he went on a binge , and he was in no shape to drive , so I was his chauffeur for three days , three days without sleep . |
| 2 | Apparently she 's always adored him , although she was his secretary for years . |
| 3 | Unfortunate that it was her turn for the floor . |
| 4 | I thought at the beginning that you were working with him , that it was your revenge for Eddie 's death . |
| 5 | And it was his concern for Silvia that was at the root of his anger . |
| 6 | It did n't read like some pick-up place where everyone went off together for topless holidays ; nor did it make it seem as if it was your fault for not having a social life . |
| 7 | She said she 'd got him to agree that day and it was no use arguing because it was her price for keeping her promise to be silent about her work on the other paintings . ’ |