Example sentences of "[noun sg] was [verb] for [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The official opening of the canal was arranged for 9th August 1814 . |
| 2 | EC Environment Commissioner Carlo Ripa di Meana rejected demands for further changes to EC legislation on dangerous substances when a draft directive was tabled for second reading in the European Parliament . |
| 3 | Twenty micrograms of total RNA was used for first strand cDNA synthesis in a mixture containing 1 Taq polymerase buffer ( Promega ) , 1mM dNTPs , 40 Units RNasin ( Promega ) , 100 pmoles downstream primer and 200 Units Superscript ( Gibco-BRL ) . |
| 4 | The strike was called for 2nd May . |
| 5 | Originally , the replay was scheduled for next Wednesday at Villa Park , but West Midlands Police objected , pointing out they did not have the manpower to handle a match of that magnitude on the eve of polling day . |
| 6 | By the end of the week , only a small residue was left for next year . |
| 7 | Potential was developing for second guessing , waste and friction . ’ |
| 8 | A second date was set for last Monday , when Mr Connelly was again told of the cancellation only at the last minute . |