Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [pron] [vb past] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now tell me what erm what sort of preparation you did for this . |
| 2 | Much of the historical evidence presented in this chapter suggests that under the harsh conditions of poverty which prevailed for most people in the early industrial period , family relationships necessarily were highly instrumental , with support being offered only if there was some hope of mutual benefit precisely because anything else would have been an unaffordable luxury . |
| 3 | In a fit of temper she arranged for all the surrounding elms to catch Dutch Elm Disease and quickly died . |
| 4 | It was a memorable tour by the Pakistanis and the bottom line must be the magnificent spectacle of cricket they provided for all who watched them . |
| 5 | Robyn narrowed her eyes and found that the depth of dislike she felt for this hard-faced , over-made-up woman was plunging to a new-found low . |