Example sentences of "[pron] were [verb] for their " in BNC.
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| 1 | The government also committed itself to meeting all the foreign exchange requirements of exploration companies , which were paid for their share of oil and gas in local currency . |
| 2 | Liberal senators — such as Wayne Morse of Oregon , Paul Douglas of Illinois and J.William Fulbright of Arkansas — who were noted for their intellect and independence , all vigorously defended Truman against lonely critics like Robert Taft of Ohio . |
| 3 | ‘ Very grand women who were prized for their minds as much as their bodies were taken on board by powerful individuals . |
| 4 | The officers were selected from established units , with colonels putting forward men like Lieutenant Bernard J. Callinan who were chosen for their independence of mind as well as soldiering ability . |
| 5 | And those like Dave Nellist and Terry Field , who were dropped for their Militant views , are standing as Independent Socialists , sensing that in a hung Parliament re-recruitment is on the cards . |
| 6 | Its seven years since the American band Dr Hook split up : now the lead singer from the group who were known for their naked encores is back on the road . |
| 7 | What did women do , who were waiting for their lovers ? |
| 8 | The former England captain could not break down a determined Arsenal side who were playing for their places in the forthcoming FA Cup semi final against Tottenham . |
| 9 | I was a fervent supporter of the Ibos of Biafra , who were fighting for their independence against the rest of Nigeria . |
| 10 | Well , we were prepared for their sarcasm , we were prepared for their bill . |
| 11 | Well , we were prepared for their sarcasm , we were prepared for their bill . |
| 12 | In 1987 , the staff at Orsay realised the need to provide more help to visitors to ‘ see better the works we were proposing for their viewing , ’ said Francoise LeCoz , director of the multimedia workshop . |
| 13 | Six minutes before half time , they were punished for their shortcomings when Durrant gave Rangers the lead . |
| 14 | The Indians used the berries to dye feathers and fabrics , and they were prized for their healing properties ( wounds were bathed with the juice ) . |
| 15 | I think they were sent for their tea by Billingsley and his friends , and I 'll tell you something more , no one will ever know what happened to them , so forget it ! |
| 16 | They were sentenced for their part in laundering £l4 million cash from the robbery near Heathrow airport in 1983 . |
| 17 | Before they were asked for their views on the cash flow statement , the analysts were asked to rate the importance of sources of information about the company for investment decisions . |
| 18 | After a shaky start , the Meteors are on a roll … yesterday against the Solihull Dodgers they were looking for their fifth successive win . |
| 19 | Very similar to BOGIES used to chastise children , hobyahs kidnapped people and imprisoned them in caves , where they had to mine for fairy gold before they were eaten for their pains . |
| 20 | The NORTH U21s , managed by Dave Parker , enjoyed their biennial pre-season tour to Marvejols in Central France where they were hosted for their week long visit by French families as the result of town twinning with Cockermouth , and the fantastic hospitality and often adventurous leisure activities were enjoyed not only by the players but also by referee Fred Howard , who officiated in the first two matches . |
| 21 | They were waiting for their target to pass , releasing the night-watch man from his stint of duty . |
| 22 | ‘ There were literally hundreds if not thousands of people who looked as though they were running for their lives . ’ |
| 23 | The Royal Navy has great confidence in them and they were chosen for their quality , flexibility and efficiency . |
| 24 | So that one really is telling a story , commemorating something in Danish history , when they were fighting for their for their freedom . |
| 25 | I have read the report of the guardian ad litem and such information as I have which would indicate her view of the local authority 's actions now on several occasions and I have to say that I do not understand what findings the justices believed that they were making or what reasons they were giving for their decision in that brief statement , which I have just quoted in full . |
| 26 | And it got worse when I realised I did n't know where they were going for their lune de miel . |
| 27 | She posed for photographs with six winners of the George Medal and a holder of the George Cross , all of whom were honoured for their work in dismantling bombs . |