Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] were [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No wonder my innards were craving for an ice-cream , a beefburger , a ham-and-salad sandwich , a hot-dog . |
| 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 | Tottenham2 Aston Villa5 THE most disappointing aspect of Tottenham 's 13th home defeat of the season was not their naive defending or individual errors that made Aston Villa think some of their opponents were practising for the PFA strike . |
| 4 | She let us stay with her for a week after Dada — ’ She paused , and again her hesitation appeared as if her mind were groping for an answer or a revelation to something she could n't understand ; then she said , ‘ After Dada … died . |
| 5 | Erika dissented quite vehemently from this heresy while , despite herself , her eyes were searching for a mirror . |
| 6 | Her eyes were held for a few moments in the lazy gaze across the desk , then with a conscious effort she blinked herself free , looked down at her notepad . |
| 7 | As the NCF tried to come to terms with the fact that most of its supporters were opting for the Home Office scheme , bitter arguments broke out . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Although forewarned by the bombardment , the Germans had not temporarily withdrawn from the heights ; so the troops in their trenches were bombarded for the best part of a week and could receive no food or relief from the devastating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 . |
| 10 | THREE men who kidnapped Post Office security guards then threatened their families were jailed for a total 40 years yesterday . |
| 11 | So St Wilfrid the bishop and his clergy on bended knees lifted their hands again to heaven and gained the help of the Lord … who straightway bade the tide return before its usual hour , and while the pagans , on the coming of their king were preparing for a fourth battle , the sea came back and covered all the shore , so that the ship was floated and made its way into the deep . |
| 12 | Then his hand was slipping beneath the soft silk fabric , making her flesh jump excitedly as he touched her , and his fingers were reaching for the strap of her bra , dropping it loosely over her shoulder and peeling the cup of her bra away . |
| 13 | Already his fingers were itching for a pencil , though he was n't allowed to draw yet , and in any case he was n't well enough . |
| 14 | His eyes were peeled for the main chance — but where was it ? |
| 15 | Elias died shortly after April 1245 , whereupon his benefices were seized for the use of a papal nuncio . |
| 16 | If a Canterbury visit did occur in 1018 it may have been while Cnut and his men were waiting for the £82,500 to be handed over , as the bulk of those who received it were doubtless based in and around London . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | All of his slides were chosen for a purpose , and were of high quality , although we would have liked a garden plan . |
| 19 | Our judges were looking for a healthy shine , superb condition and fabulous movement and after much deliberation , Louisa Nicholson was chosen as overall winner . |
| 20 | Seven of our Section were detached for a fortnight to make our creche , so each day after parade they would go off with a Corporal to hump sand , fill wheelbarrows with moss and look for things to add to the project . |