Example sentences of "and [was/were] [adj] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The quarrel spread to Seville and Cadiz , where the friends of Romana and Palafox were the bitterest opponents of the Central Junta 's claims and were intriguing for an amenable Regency or a military government based on popular feeling whipped up against the Junta . |
| 2 | In 1933 the Nazis increased their number of seats on the Volkstag to 38 , and were present for the first time in sufficient numbers to have an effect on the business and workings of the chamber . |
| 3 | Host organisations of the service ( LEAs , Chambers of Commerce , Local Employer Organisations ) were the recipients of grants based on £5 per teacher for the area and were responsible for the local delivery of the service . |
| 4 | Looking back , there 's no doubt that we were too impatient and were unprepared for the major impact of the change from institution to community care on all concerned . |
| 5 | She fell on her head and was unconscious for a long time . |
| 6 | Thankfully she made a quick and full recovery , and was outstanding for the Irish Under-21s at last month 's Home Countries Championships . |
| 7 | Corbett could hardly understand their accent and was thankful for the stout staff his guide carried and so expertly used to make their way through the milling crowd . |
| 8 | It employed almost 100,000 staff directly , mainly in our social security offices , and was responsible for the National Health Service — which with almost a million staff was the largest employer in Europe . |
| 9 | It is usually accepted that such milestones were measured from civitas capitals or cities , suggesting that by the AD 270s Water Newton had achieved this rank and was responsible for the local government of its hinterland . |
| 10 | Barbara was bored with the bob she 'd had for the past four years and was ready for a complete change . |
| 11 | He held his head defiantly lifted , as if he wished no man to see him in dejection ; somehow I felt the gesture very characteristic , and was able for the first time to recognize his arrogance . |
| 12 | Her mother had both children late in life , and was wonderful for the first six years of Jay 's life . |
| 13 | Campbell put his face in his hands , and was silent for a long time . |
| 14 | Ipuky sighed , flexing his hands as they lay at the edge of the table , and was silent for a long time . |