Example sentences of "[conj] [was/were] [verb] for one " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would take herself out to lunch and do some shopping , look for those new lampshades that were needed for one of the spare rooms . |
| 2 | As this was a Bill that was passed for one year only , the refusal to pass it would effectively restore the Lords ' power over the government by taking away its legal control over the army . |
| 3 | He was fined £250 plus £25 costs , had his licence endorsed and was disqualified for one year . |
| 4 | Stirling volunteered and was accepted for one of the new Commandos , No. 8 , which was raised by Captain Robert Laycock largely from Guards regiments . |
| 5 | The continued need for economy was reflected by their rejection of the chaplain 's request for three dozen copies of the hymns for the Coronation Service , and the carpenter , the bricklayer and the engineer were granted two days ' extra holiday ( but were paid for one day only ) . |