Example sentences of "[was/were] put up for [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This week 14 paintings were put up for auction in London so the gallery could clear its debts and provide grants for artists , particularly students , in the region . |
| 2 | The privatization of industry in the Czech Lands began on Aug. 8 when 50 of the republic 's largest businesses were put up for sale on international markets . |
| 3 | Lincoln went into receivership and was put up for sale on 4 February , 1922 . |
| 4 | The club was put up for sale after the Kumar brothers ' business empire went into receivership last month . |
| 5 | He was put up for sale before the start of this season . |
| 6 | The loss-making Observer , the world 's oldest Sunday newspaper , was put up for sale by Lonrho , its owners . |
| 7 | Fisons ' horticulture division was put up for sale in April . |