Example sentences of "[was/were] his [noun] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is much more difficult to know is what were his motives for the decision , and what he expected to be the likely outcome . |
| 2 | Green realized he was better with the pencil than writing but made his excuse ‘ were his information for the satisfaction of an individual only , he would prefer the former as a vehicle for information , but to give to the public a numerous series of explanations all cloathed in bodily forms ; besides time and other minor considerations , it is necessary to consult the copper smith , the printer , and the paper merchant . ’ |
| 3 | But his major contribution to the corporate life of the city was his work for the relief of the poor . |
| 4 | ’ I was his prisoner for the night , ’ she snapped . |
| 5 | Another familiar failing was his distaste for the give-and-take of bargaining . |
| 6 | ‘ The police assumed that the money he gave her was his bonus for the Madrid Open and the Italian Championship . ’ |
| 7 | It was rare for him to feel gratitude to any person , but the nearest was his feeling for the Colonel . |
| 8 | That was his decree for the man he loved best in the world . |