Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] [was/were] [vb pp] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Example run : The above example is very simple and was chosen for clarity . |
| 2 | Sancho was ambitious , headstrong , and over-bearing and was noted for his indomitable courage … |
| 3 | For many years after the war , these cottages were unoccupied and were offered for sale at a thousand pounds each , with no takers ; they have since been acquired as holiday homes . |
| 4 | Such a plan was vital because , up to now , the Community budget had been small and was paid for by national contributions . |
| 5 | Possibly in answer a man got drunk and was pinched for being in charge of a horse and cart the while . |
| 6 | The palazzo dates from the mid-nineteenth-century and was built for Count Melzi di Cusano . |
| 7 | Silver and gold are rare and were prized for their monetary value , appearance and resistance to corrosion . |