Example sentences of "[noun prp] were [vb pp] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Six groups of general practitioners in the north east of Scotland were identified for the exercise in the first three months of 1990 — five in Grampian and one in Tayside . |
| 2 | Encounters with Donald were documented for the next 6 years , during which time he travelled on a southward odyssey along some 480 km ( 300 miles ) of British coastline , from the Isle of Man to Wales and then to Cornwall , stopping off in small harbours , boat havens and coves along the way to socialise . |
| 3 | In 1851 Hoopers of Eastington were noted for the fine display of their products at the great Exhibition . |
| 4 | OMON personnel [ see below ] stationed in Latvia were blamed for the attacks , in which the posts were burned down and several customs officials were beaten up . |
| 5 | A Christmas tree was put up in Moscow 's Red Square for the first time , and on Christmas Eve the bells of St Basil 's Cathedral in Red Square were rung for the first time since 1917 . |
| 6 | The manor and parsonage of Hackness in the North Riding were purchased for the couple , and remained Margaret 's property after the death of Devereux at the siege of Rouen in 1591 . |
| 7 | Thoughts of acquiring a complete rake of steam-compatible Mk 1s from BR were aired for the first time in 1977 . |
| 8 | Three watercolours depicting Kora-kora from Gebe , North Moluccas by Alphonse Pellion , a warrior from Gebe by Jaques , and a cuscus by A. Prevost were executed for the Louise de Saulces de Freycinet 1817 voyage of discovery and were subsequently published as illustrations to the official account Voyage autour du monde entrepris par ordre du Roi execute sur les corvettes de l'Uranie et la Physicienne ( Paris , 1824–44 ) . |
| 9 | Dubbed Britain 's answer to the Supremes , the Divas were tipped for the top . |
| 10 | In recent years , ex-students have achieved rapid prominence : Ian Davenport , Fiona Rae and Damien Hirst were shortlisted for the Turner Prize in the last two years , while enough of the young neo-conceptual artists dominating the scene ( represented in the Saatchi Collection ; for instance ) studied there for the style to be referred to as ‘ the Goldsmiths ’ phenomenon ’ . |
| 11 | In the C2 event which followed , Andriev/Haralambie of Romania were disqualified for the same reason , the win going to Papke/Spelly of Germany . |
| 12 | So William and Preston were sent for the Instruction that William 's grandad had so artfully dodged . |