Example sentences of "[was/were] [pron] [noun sg] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Green realized he was better with the pencil than writing but made his excuse ‘ were his information for the satisfaction of an individual only , he would prefer the former as a vehicle for information , but to give to the public a numerous series of explanations all cloathed in bodily forms ; besides time and other minor considerations , it is necessary to consult the copper smith , the printer , and the paper merchant . ’ |
2 | It was my turn for the telescope . |
3 | To some extent the very brilliance of the court life led by the sovereigns and its impact on public opinion was their undoing for the fête impériale is indelibly associated with them . |
4 | Livings was their architect for the iron foundry at Stockton , which John now had ideas of enlarging . |
5 | Now , getting back to the comment the woman made earlier about men being misogynist within their own world I 'm quite convinced that a good deal of those men would go home to their wives and family and be very loving to their , to their wives and family , be respectful of their neighbours but as soon as they got in the all male environment , and this woman was there to be used , she was their property for the time that they paid their money to get through the door , they could be as misogynist , offensive and horrid as they wanted to be ! |
6 | Unfortunate that it was her turn for the floor . |
7 | She found it painful to anticipate the poor man 's misery , and was dismayed co recognize how ferocious was her dislike for the woman . |
8 | But his major contribution to the corporate life of the city was his work for the relief of the poor . |
9 | ’ I was his prisoner for the night , ’ she snapped . |
10 | Another familiar failing was his distaste for the give-and-take of bargaining . |
11 | It was rare for him to feel gratitude to any person , but the nearest was his feeling for the Colonel . |
12 | That was his decree for the man he loved best in the world . |
13 | A further indication of the skill and care with which the arrangements were made was our accommodation for the night . |