Example sentences of "[was/were] [not/n't] [vb pp] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Act of 1918 set the scene of the entire political world between the wars , often through consequences that were not seen for a generation . |
| 2 | I am sure their bodies were not designed for a two- or three-week period out of the fifty-two weeks in a year , however important that period may be . |
| 3 | This was not achieved for a number of reasons . |
| 4 | SUN-SEEKING Mr Lamont was given the cold shoulder yesterday when he was told he was NOT needed for a crisis meeting back in Britain . |
| 5 | Needless to say , I was n't asked for a repeat performance ! |
| 6 | The tone of voice was gently musing , but Guy was n't fooled for a minute . |
| 7 | He turned his head and smiled down at her — she looked into his eyes , and knew that he was n't fooled for a minute . |
| 8 | She was n't fooled for a moment . |