Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [adv prt] for [noun pl] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fishermen reported hearing the explosion and bits of debris were washed up for months afterwards . |
| 2 | Two unqualified ancillary helpers were brought in for mornings only , even though all the children stayed all day from the new year on . |
| 3 | The survey was carried out for Personnel Today magazine and its editor , Adele Kimber , says holidays are a good thing . |
| 4 | The first reactor was closed down for repairs earlier this year after a gas leak . |
| 5 | ULSTER school chiefs today revealed an action plan following the dismissal of a senior official over claims that £170,000 was paid out for goods never received . |