Example sentences of "[noun] were [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Additionally , as needs changed , new words were coined for new situations and were ‘ Latinised ’ to fit more easily into the documents being called for . |
| 2 | With the 70,498 word lexicon alternative ( incorrect ) words were suggested for 89 of these cases . |
| 3 | When we introduced lexical stress we found that all content words but only a small proportion of function words were marked for lexical stress , and that the number of word paths was reduced primarily because these function words no longer matched parts of content words . |
| 4 | Written guidelines were wanted for all tasks so that there are no recriminations when things go wrong . |
| 5 | Both carriageways were closed for eight hours causing huge tailbacks . |
| 6 | Ari Vatanen has come second and Colin McRae sixth … a good performance … but the British fans were hoping for more as Tim Russon now reports |
| 7 | Four Minor Project schools were selected for closer investigation by the evaluation team and visited over a period of one or two days . |
| 8 | The schools were blamed for this and new courses — such as TVEI ( Technical and Vocational Educational Initiative ) and CPVE ( Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education ) — were introduced into schools themselves as well as into the gap between school and work . |
| 9 | Cobras were punished for foul play when Deeside scored two of their eight first period goals through power-plays . |
| 10 | With the exception of the ten generals , who were elected annually by the assembly , most other public offices were filled for limited periods ( usually a year ) by citizens chosen by lot . |
| 11 | Similar offices were established for other bodies , such as the National Health Service . |
| 12 | The following solutions were used for endoscopic injection : for the epinephrine group , we injected 0.5–1.0 ml of 1:10000 epinephrine at 2–3 mm around the bleeder with a maximum volume of 15 ml ; for the epinephrine plus pure alcohol group , we injected the same volume of 1:10000 epinephrine followed by 0.3–0.5 ml of alcohol ( 99.8% ) around the bleeder with maximal volume of 3 ml . |
| 13 | Small peasant communes were grouped for administrative and judicial purposes into cantons or " volosti " . |
| 14 | In Florence , where black itinerant traders were blamed for increased petty crime and were viewed by local traders as a source of unfair competition , a number of violent incidents took place . |
| 15 | Shortly after the Jan. 28 demonstrations began at noon , leaders of the three parties behind the anti-NSF demonstration were summoned for urgent talks at the NSF headquarters . |
| 16 | At that time , the inhibition of enzymes was a particular focus of interest as a mechanism of action for drugs , and so nitrogen mustards were tested for such properties , without very striking results . |
| 17 | Fifteen years later , when everyone believed that computers were designed for advanced scientific work , business unexpectedly showed an interest in a machine that could do payroll . |
| 18 | The funds were designated for humanitarian rather than military aid , but given that such funds freed existing funds for arms purchase , it was not difficult for critics of the WCC to argue that it was supporting terrorism . |
| 19 | It included $2,890 million for the Strategic Defence Initiative ( SDI ) programme ( $1,700 million less than originally requested by the Defence Department ) ; $2,350 million for the B-2 Stealth bomber project ; $688 million for the MX and Midgetman intercontinental ballistic missile programmes ( although no funds were authorized for MX rail deployment ) ; $1,840 million for the purchase of 52 Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles ; and $964 million for the development of a new generation of fighter aircraft . |
| 20 | As public education developed in the middle of the nineteenth century , and as public funds were allocated for this purpose , it was considered that central government should oversee what was taught in schools . |
| 21 | On March 6 pay bonuses were announced for all soldiers and an amnesty was declared for deserters and draft dodgers . |
| 22 | England in reply were dismissed for 454 , with Les Ames ( 137 ) and ‘ Gubby ’ Allen ( 122 ) putting on an eighth-wicket partnership of 246 , which still stands as a Test record for that wicket . |
| 23 | Because of some peroperative bile leakage , a subhepatic drain was positioned and antibiotics were given for five days . |
| 24 | ‘ Large numbers of entries were received for all the competitions , which ran over the two days and were thrown open to the past members of the Club , as well as members of the Ladies and Artisans sections . |
| 25 | Paul Hailwood ( 72 ) and Tony Foster ( 61 ) led Eccleston to a daunting 236–6 in 40 overs and despite 70 from Steve Tickle , Orrell were dismissed for 171 . |
| 26 | After preoperative screening , 99 patients ( 88% ) with an adenocarcinoma in columnar lined oesophagus were considered for surgical treatment . |
| 27 | Taxes were extended to more luxury items and certain public health concessions were restricted for those earning over L40,000,000 a year . |
| 28 | Constituency parties were formed for all the major industrial constituencies . |
| 29 | The Colne Valley Divisional Labour Party was formed in June 1917 , the Leeds City Labour Party reorganized itself in April and May 1918 , and promoted the formation of constituency parties in the six divisions which made up Leeds , while constituency parties were formed for all four of the Bradford seats in April 1919 . |
| 30 | Opposition parties were calling for fresh elections , and criticizing President Slobodan Milosevic for his handling of the military campaign . |