Example sentences of "[that] [pers pn] [was/were] [vb pp] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I make this point after returning from a day 's walking near Ullswater when I was approached by a party of walkers who had followed me for some distance thinking that I was headed for the same destination . |
| 2 | I trusted him to see that I was equipped for the new life I had chosen . |
| 3 | Detectives investigating the murder of Glasgow pensioner Agnes Law have revealed that she was killed for the few pounds she had in her house . |
| 4 | She also knew what was good for herself , so she kept for her own use the money that she was given for the children 's food . |
| 5 | The argument that she was employed for the specific purpose of teaching students , and therefore not eligible for dismissal rights , was rejected . |
| 6 | But you would have to be awfully sure that you were destined for the gallows to put to sea in a small boat during a storm . |
| 7 | The so-called ‘ Palace Style ’ amphoras were at first made and used only at Knossos itself , which strongly suggests that they were made for the use of the ruling elite . |
| 8 | The fact that they were considered for the Swedish national side in 1965 cut no ice with discerning Athletico fans . |
| 9 | It became obvious to everyone that the Tournament could not continue and after another undue delay , the Earl of Eglinton announced that it was cancelled for the day . |
| 10 | His time in the ATC meant that he was targeted for the Air Force . |