Example sentences of "[was/were] [pron] [noun sg] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was my friend for a long time because we got on really well together . |
| 2 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 3 | But his parents ' place in Hemlock Road was their base for a long time . |
| 4 | When he heard about Bonanza parking the Fraser girl on ice out in the country he must have figured it was his chance for the big killing . |
| 5 | Rogers 's principal political achievement was his work for the National Committee of Organized Labour , a body established in 1899 to work for universal old-age pensions . |
| 6 | Undoubtedly one of the most important milestones in the Nicol career was his selection for the Scottish tour to North American in May 1991 , during which he played in three of the six games and scored a try in each one : ‘ That really was the start of things . |
| 7 | This time it was his turn for a dull flush to warm the tan on his cheeks . |
| 8 | I remember their leader turning to go and wondering whether that was his signal for an all-out attack . |