Example sentences of "[was/were] [noun sg] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Travers , who drew his figures from public expenditure White Papers , said the sectors that enjoyed the biggest rises were education for the under-fives ( up nearly 90 per cent ) and children with special needs , both favourite Labour targets . |
| 2 | The wind freshened from astern off Rudha Reidh and we just managed to beat a south westerly gale into Loch Ewe where we were weatherbound for the next two days . |
| 3 | These observations differ from earlier findings in which scid mice were host for the same TCR -β transgene . |
| 4 | Nevertheless the Spanish translation of Rousseau 's Social Contract could appeal to a ‘ son of Padilla ’ ; it was enthusiasm for the parliamentary institutions of medieval Spain which allowed the Cortes of Cadiz to present a constitution , founded on the constitutions of Revolutionary France , as the culmination of the ‘ true ’ constitutional development of Spain . |
| 5 | The weather was kind for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Henley Golf Club which were held last weekend and large numbers of members and friends attended and were very appreciative of the arrangements which had been made . |
| 6 | For while Hartnell was couture for the older royals , its demise followed the shocking news that the higher-profile Edina Ronay house , which counts Princess Diana and the Duchess of York among its customers , is in serious trouble . |
| 7 | Among the issues discussed was compensation for the 800 Volhynian Czechs who moved to Czechoslovakia after the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 [ see pp. 34460-62 ] . |
| 8 | There was psychoanalysis for the status-conscious and assertiveness training for those with low self-esteem . |
| 9 | In all fields , there was still much that was unknown : in Herbert Spencer 's philosophy , and in Tyndall 's Belfast address , there was room for the unknowable ; but it seemed reasonable to hope that under pressure from inquiring minds this would shrink , if not ultimately wither away altogether . |
| 10 | In 1963 , however , Clark was champion for the first time , after winning a record seven rounds , and at 27 he became the youngest-ever world champion . |
| 11 | Champion for a second time in 1983 , he teamed up with Nigel Mansell at Williams in 1986 and a year later was champion for the third time . |
| 12 | When the right job did turn up , it was relief for the frustrated star , but it also signalled the end of his marriage . |
| 13 | I therefore conclude , though not without some doubt , that there was consideration for the new agreement … . |
| 14 | If I am right in the conclusion reached with some doubt earlier that there was consideration for the 10 per cent . |
| 15 | However , there was concern for the two survivors aboard the lifeboat , who were severely seasick , and an attempt was made to land them at St Abbs . |
| 16 | Short was co-driver for the British hope David Llewellin , but on Tuesday their British-prepared Toyota Celica crashed out of the five-day , 2,000-mile event . |
| 17 | And then , bang , crash , oh dear , it was time for the regional franchises to be renewed . |
| 18 | Now the two rival versions had been completed , it was time for the multiple power centres of News on Sunday to deliver their verdicts . |
| 19 | It was time for the deadly follow-up — the Offensive Offensive in which John Major would savage his opponents , even if they were sitting on the benches behind him . |
| 20 | With the housecoat made up and endless hurdles overcome , it was time for the real test — replacing the clothes stand with a model . |
| 21 | It was time for the Other Woman to go back to America . |
| 22 | Back at Kabrit there was time for the planned reorganization . |
| 23 | We avoided each other all evening until it was time for the Open University programmes . |
| 24 | After working out with the region 's most promising 12- to 14-year-olds , it was time for the main event . |
| 25 | Down at the one-time pavilion that was now the Venetz sisters ' lakeside restaurant , Angelica Venetz had decided that it was time for the big old mallard 's appointment in duck heaven . |
| 26 | Day three was spent at the lowest place on earth — 1400 ft below sea level — the Dead Sea and , after visiting the ancient palace of Herod the Great at Masada , it was time for the obligatory float in the Dead Sea . |
| 27 | Perks appeared when it was time for the 11.54 to arrive . |
| 28 | In making this break with tradition , James , it seems , had come to the conclusion that it was time for the intellectual elite to shut up and listen to the workers for a change for it was they who were at the sharp end of the production system and therefore they who first sensed any changes in patterns of production . |
| 29 | A few anxious glances at watches showed that it was time for the invited party to take their places . |
| 30 | With the advent of Venturous , it was time for the old Vigilant to bow out and she was taken out of service in May 1962 when Venturous was commissioned and became operational . |