Example sentences of "[noun sg] were [vb pp] [to-vb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed variations in profitability were found to account for some three-quarters of the variations in capital stock during this period ( European Economy , 1991 ) . |
| 2 | ( Age and sex were included to account for the changing age and sex structures of the populations between the censuses . ) |
| 3 | ANTI-apartheid supporters around the world were told to prepare for the lifting of international sanctions against South Africa during an African National Congress conference yesterday . |
| 4 | Hence between 300 and 600 Taka were required to pay for the full treatment . |
| 5 | In 1979 , however , the Community moved over to direct elections — the general public were allowed to vote for their own MEPs . |
| 6 | Libya 's transport links by sea and land were reinforced to compensate for the lack of international flights . |
| 7 | Against this wage trend , the rising prices of the latter part of the century were bound to make for severe reductions in living standards . |
| 8 | At 8.00 p.m. on 16 July the trio were allowed to sail for the French island of New Caledonia . |
| 9 | Centres approved to offer the unit were asked to tender for the pilot and Stevenson College , Anniesland College and QTAC , the business arm of Fife College , were selected to run it . |