Example sentences of "[noun prp] was [verb] [pron] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shock news came as Roker manager Malcolm Crosby was completing his preparations for tonight 's visit of Second Dvision leaders Ipswich Town the first of four crucial games in seven days . |
| 2 | Harold was flexing his muscles for the perfect balance , teeth bared , knife poised over his head . |
| 3 | Agnes sipped her drink assuming that Magill was watching her face for signs of disappointment . |
| 4 | In 1786 , when Robert Burns was preparing his poetry for publication for the first time , he took his manuscript to Glenconner and read his poems to the Tennant family for their approval or otherwise . |
| 5 | But Gary was keeping his predictions for the gilt market restrained . |
| 6 | Edward agreed to renounce his claim to the French crown , while John was to abandon his demand for sovereignty over the lands ceded to the English . |
| 7 | But even as Elizabeth Mowbray was finalising her plans for departure , Fate intervened . |
| 8 | The troops had tears in their eyes as Des was awarded his medal for pet of the year . |