Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [verb] for [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inter-word boundary effects were not implemented for the first prototype . |
| 2 | The foundations of the colonial era , during which white European nations dominated vast areas of Asia , Africa and Latin America , were fatally undermined for the first time during the turbulent second decade of the twentieth century . |
| 3 | At the 1970 Annual General Meeting as said above , rumblings of discontent about the relative rights and status of bondholders were formally voiced for the first time . |
| 4 | The 1900s were also to see for the first time deaf women beginning to acquire their own identity through achievement by their own talent although not one as yet played any prominent part in deaf organisations which remained the preserve of the deaf male . |
| 5 | The new date for the first round had been announced on Feb. 4 , when new provisional dates were also given for the second round ( March 8 ) and the two rounds of the presidential elections ( March 22 and April 5 ) . |
| 6 | Tailored awards , designed to meet the specific needs of particular organisations and employers , were also offered for the first time , attracting over 500 candidates . |
| 7 | They were also allowed for the first time to subsidize denominational primary schools . |
| 8 | Initial laser treatment had been successful and bowel symptoms were well controlled for the first two months after radiotherapy in all patients . |
| 9 | NEWLY DEVELOPED by InTec 's materials department , HIVOL ‘ Metal Matrix Composites ’ were recently shown for the first time at an exhibition . |
| 10 | Stools were quantitatively collected for the last three days ( 72 hours ) of the test . |
| 11 | In the remaining 12 minutes ( four by the grace of Norling ) Oxford were too spent for a second comeback , but Cambridge were no doubt relieved that their efficient rucking and slick passing established such dominance in the first half . |
| 12 | Some of their football was remarkably composed for a Third Division side in adversity . |
| 13 | Fortunately for Napoleon III , Alexander II was so involved for the next six years with the internal reconstruction of his Empire , which the Crimean War had shown to be lamentably weak , that he had no time for a ‘ forward ’ policy in Europe which might thwart French designs . |
| 14 | No-one in the England camp was prepared to say whether there was less longing for the next tour of the Caribbean or to Pakistan , where the proposed 1996–97 series seems safely enough into the future . |
| 15 | Moments after the fighter had dipped its wings , the RAF ensign was gently lowered for the last time at Biggin Hill , Kent . |
| 16 | He was just losing for the third time when Celia walked back in , Mitch behind her . |
| 17 | Payment of income support is related to pension payment days , and she was not remunerated for the first five days of the elderly person 's occupation . |
| 18 | Well no , we got two in the sidelines , we got this Indian guy who was not coming for a second interview until we can say we 'll pay him |
| 19 | The price list agreed by masters and men in 1787 was generally observed for the next twenty years and with employment brisk , knitters were able to earn , up to 1810 , 14 to 15s ( 70-75p ) a week for a twelve- to thirteen-hour day : too much for their own good , according to a local clerical magistrate . |
| 20 | ‘ Chapman was essentially a designer , an artist , who was always looking for the next design , something different , ’ says Mr Nearn . |
| 21 | Strangely , it was later used for the first city telegraph ! |
| 22 | Fibre Channel Standard technology was also featured for the first time in a cluster and high-speed networking environment . |
| 23 | Anne Seaton taught at a SKFA ‘ associated movement ’ course in Glasgow in February and at a WLHB charity rally in Ayr in March ( specification — tow identical half-hour sessions , each for 100 people , using balls and clubs ) ; Anne was also invited for the second year to help judge a heat in the Movement and Recreative Dance section of SKFA 's Open National Championship . |
| 24 | On the way back from that holiday in Provence , the party stopped in Paris , which John was also seeing for the first time . |
| 25 | Why was Sharp dropped for the last few games , and did he play today ? |
| 26 | From there he was transferred to a prison in Rabat , where he was severely tortured for the next three days . |
| 27 | Heavy rain stopped everyone after 18 laps , so it was back to go for a second start . |
| 28 | In the general election of March 1990 the ALP was narrowly returned for a fourth successive term [ see pp. 37320-21 ; for final Senate results see p. 37876 ] . |
| 29 | The Dominica Freedom Party ( DFP ) , which came to power in 1980 , was narrowly returned for a third term in May 1990 , winning 11 seats . |
| 30 | The DFP was narrowly returned for a third term in May 1990 , winning 11 of the elective seats [ see pp. 37448 ; 37527 ] . |