Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [adv] [verb] for a " in BNC.

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1 Then in September 1983 , ‘ Wally ’ Fuentes Morrison let him know that his skills were once again required for a special operation .
2 The foundations were now securely laid for a long period of prosperity rising to a peak in the early fourth century , if one can judge from the mansion-type houses in the towns and countryside .
3 There was already enough cover for a large number of sepoys to approach very close to the enclave without being detected .
4 Harald was probably also recognised for a time as ruler of part of Norway .
5 It also began to occur to her that he was very well dressed for a pickpocket — but no doubt the streets of central London provided rich pickings .
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