Example sentences of "[det] [was/were] [adj] for the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was fortunate for the Hearts forward Ian Ferguson who was as surprised as anyone to remain on the field after flooring Gus Caesar with as good a right hook as has been seen this side of Madison Square Gardens for many a long day . |
| 2 | Yet even this was insufficient for the needs of a King who was indebted to the sum of £270,000 . |
| 3 | All were eyeless for the crows and ravens pluck the succulent pieces first . |
| 4 | more I did I never got anything for but that was easy for the dockers and easy for me . |
| 5 | I thought that was nice for the boys . |
| 6 | Surely that was better for the children ? |