Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] [adj] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , apart from extradition , States were unwilling for the most part to contemplate co-operation in criminal prosecutions . |
| 2 | Surrey were responsible for the 1980 Reunion and Kent for Crystal Palace in 1979 . |
| 3 | The plan was the same as theirs , ‘ with some slight variations ’ , so Buxton was responsible for the Gothic elevations only . |
| 4 | Mr Edgar was silent for a moment . |
| 5 | Meredith was silent for a moment . |
| 6 | Ari was silent for a moment . |
| 7 | He maintained that Mr. S. was responsible for the operation of the computer and producing an invoice with the discount recorded upon it . |
| 8 | He maintained that Mr. S. was responsible for the operation of the computer and for producing an invoice with that discount recorded upon it . |
| 9 | Beckett was silent for a few moments . |
| 10 | ‘ I just thought that Ken was right for the part , ’ said Gerald Thomas . |
| 11 | He was convinced from the beginning that Ken was perfect for the role of the slightly dotty but romantic detective in the white raincoat , a man who existed on a diet of macaroons he produced from out of a black Gladstone bag . |
| 12 | It was early on in their friendship that Joe Orton realized that Ken was ideal for the alleged policeman , Truscott — a man he freely based on Det. |
| 13 | As assistant principal Eva was responsible for a great deal of the curriculum . |
| 14 | At the beginning of November Karen was ready for the meeting with the New York Times journalist . |
| 15 | David Chambers of Le Meridien was responsible for the foie gras starter , Vaughan Archer of the London Hilton for the broth of scallops , Martin Davies of Brown 's Hotel for the wild salmon stuffed with tomato and cream courgettes . |
| 16 | Sinan was responsible for the transformation of the Hagia Sophia , the former church of the Emperor Justinian , into Istanbul 's great mosque , but created many other sacred and profane buildings throughout his long life . |
| 17 | Tallis was shocked for a moment , and remained quite still . |
| 18 | The move ended a struggle between Bond and a banking syndicate led by the Hong Kong Bank of Australia in which the latter claimed that Bond was liable for a personal loan worth US$194,600,000 . |
| 19 | Growth in gold mining activities during the 1930s continued , and by 1939 , JCI was responsible for the administration of seven major gold mining companies producing on an annual basis , nearly 20 per cent of the total gold output in South Africa at that time . |
| 20 | For example in the academic year 1984–85 one local education authority in the North East of England was responsible for the following types of school within the area it administered : — |
| 21 | Jane was fearful for a moment that Flopsy might be lying in state . |
| 22 | But when the American entrepreneur came looking again , Peter Webber was ready for a move . |
| 23 | Fergus was silent for a while , then , in a very controlled and even voice said , ‘ Do n't worry . |
| 24 | Mr Fyodorov made it clear in Moscow on Thursday that Russia was desperate for the West 's help , but he also vowed to press ahead with reform with or without G7 financial assistance . |
| 25 | The Foreign Office earned plaudits for roping in so many ministers ( a total bag of 80 ) , while Mr Ridley 's visit to China in January was responsible for the important participation of the Chinese . |
| 26 | Gian Galeazzo Visconti was responsible for the construction of a set of canals — here at the lowest point of the Lombardy Plain — and initiated the building of one of the wonders of Italy , the Duomo . |
| 27 | Walter Sisulu , the veteran ANC activist and member of the ANC executive , on March 9 denied allegations made in the South African Parliament and press that the ANC was responsible for the protests sweeping the homelands , which he said were popular revolts against repressive dictatorships . |
| 28 | Mrs Browning was quiet for the rest of that day . |
| 29 | Since Andrew Storey was responsible for the expensive importation of Carl Krantz by the sponsors , there was obviously a good chance that he would be doing his public relations stuff in their tent . |
| 30 | Two minutes later Pompey were grateful for a magnificent save when Knight denied Luca Pazzaglia . |