Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [to-vb] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | On arrival , conference participants were invited to sign up for a workshop of their choice . |
| 2 | In one task — rhyme monitoring — subjects were asked to listen out for a word which rhymed with a cue word given in advance ( e.g. doubt ) . |
| 3 | In the other task — category monitoring — subjects were asked to listen out for a word belonging to a particular semantic category ( e.g. fish ) . |
| 4 | 20–6–1860 It was understood that Mr Sutherland intended to resign from the school at Mulindry and the Moderator was instructed to look out for a successor . |
| 5 | Jill returned in the spring of 1974 and was told to look around for a suitable site . |
| 6 | I was told to look out for a redstart at the next bend , its black face and chestnut tail showing for brief moments as it darted into the open , out and back , fly catching . |
| 7 | She was asked to hang on for a moment . |