Example sentences of "[was/were] hold for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Direct elections were held for the presidency , the vice-presidency and the National Assembly in October 1985 [ see pp. 34146-48 ] . |
| 2 | The Thatcher administration was still new to the power it was to hold for the rest of the decade and a reader might reasonably expect to find something seminal in the report . |
| 3 | A one day workshop was held for the University 's Staff Development Committee . |
| 4 | A competition was held for the design of the proposed toll bridge in 1829 , and from 22 entries the winner was a young engineer named I.K. Brunel ( q.v ) . |
| 5 | A council spokesman said this occurred when the last civic reception was held for the club and caused great concern . |