Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [verb] [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 20–6–1860 It was understood that Mr Sutherland intended to resign from the school at Mulindry and the Moderator was instructed to look out for a successor . |
| 2 | Jill returned in the spring of 1974 and was told to look around for a suitable site . |
| 3 | I was told to look out for a redstart at the next bend , its black face and chestnut tail showing for brief moments as it darted into the open , out and back , fly catching . |
| 4 | The Act was needed to make up for the shortcomings of the Sale of Goods Act , 1979 , which applied only to the transfer of goods from a seller to a buyer and not to a situation where goods were being provided as part of a service , such as building work and car repairs , for example . |
| 5 | She was asked to hang on for a moment . |
| 6 | One cafe and clothesshop owner says he was forced to close down for the weekend . |