Example sentences of "[det] [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | This feeding was continued for a period after their release on the tenth day , in case they were unable to hunt . |
| 2 | However , here he was at pains to point out that ‘ although this work was intended for an appendix to the Gardeners Dictionary , yet it may be reckoned a complete performance in itself independent to that ’ . |
| 3 | This alleyway was shut for a few months and we Hello . |
| 4 | Situated at the head of the Cuckmere valley , on an impressive site in the heart of the Weald and protected by the great bend of the Cuckmere River , this site was chosen for an Augustinian priory in the 13th century and became part of the religious life of the time . |
| 5 | This service was provided for a small proportion of the clients ( one in Ipswich and seven in Newham ) . |
| 6 | This debate was tabled for a Monday night when , for the replies , Labour Front-Bench Members greatly outnumber those on the Back Benches , which is not surprising as it is a one-line Whip night . |
| 7 | But this Society was created for a very specific purpose , and on occasion has been obliged to act with extreme severity in the pursuit of that purpose . |
| 8 | and another voice was asking for a priest . |
| 9 | Certainly , these designs were employed for a period of at least forty years , and their designers might not always have seen them in the same light . |
| 10 | These qualities were reserved for a small minority of disinterested intellectuals whose insights into the great tradition of literature were said to develop in them a maturity of vision . |
| 11 | A set of 32 items meeting these criteria were selected for a short form of the test , and a larger set of 150 items was included in a long form of the test . |
| 12 | Very little packaging was required for a counter service style of shopping , and the simplicity of packaging technology combined with the need for economy kept packaging to a minimum . |
| 13 | From 1992 – 93 the target was reduced to an 18-month maximum and many districts were aiming for a year or even less . |
| 14 | Against that , coach Ian McGeechan would contend that the captain deserved no small measure of credit for the way Scotland refused to buckle , actually winning the last quarter when all England were looking for a scoring holocaust . |
| 15 | While many children were hoping for a white Christmas more than 500,000 families were packing their suitcases and heading for the sun . |
| 16 | He had added that his new possession would need ‘ a bit of doing up ’ , but other engineers working at Nigel 's firm seemed almost as fascinated as he himself , and once it arrived on the premises Nigel remarked jokingly , ‘ Not too many lighthouses were made for a couple of years . ’ |
| 17 | All treatment was withdrawn for a minimum of two weeks , after which inclusion in the trial depended on a diastolic blood pressure >105 mm Hg . |
| 18 | They also checked possible ‘ berths ’ for major craft and LSTs , where more space was needed for a safe beaching and suitable ground on the beach for the LSTs ' vehicles to deploy . |
| 19 | Under its extant rules , support from 55 per cent of those voting was required for a strike to be called , and this was achieved on the first two occasions only : in December 1971 , 59 per cent voted in favour , whereas in February 1974 support was an overwhelming 81 per cent . |
| 20 | In one set of trials the type of match required was varied from trial to trial while in a second set of trials the same match was required for a fixed number of stimulus presentations . |
| 21 | That Bukharin was preparing for a struggle with Stalin at this point can not be doubted and he was attempting to drum up international support among other parties of the Comintern . |
| 22 | Counsel on both sides were pressing for a settlement ; to go on would be futile . |