Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [prep] [pron] for [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He told her that she would not be able to let go of him , that his power was deep , deep in her bones and she was bound to him for ever . |
| 2 | And then Ellie was exasperated with herself for even caring . |
| 3 | When pressure was put on them for more radical appointments , invitations were mostly too late to make any significant impact . |
| 4 | Never again had he thought the love of woman could touch his heart , not after the pain of knowing Tatiana was lost to him for ever . |
| 5 | The discovery of her father 's history of abuse is not only a personal tragedy to Miss X. Resale of the family home means she has missed out financially because the house , valued at £32,500 , was purchased by her for only £14,625 after a standard 55 per cent discount was made . |