Example sentences of "[was/were] his [noun sg] for the " in BNC.
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1 | Green realized he was better with the pencil than writing but made his excuse ‘ were his information for the satisfaction of an individual only , he would prefer the former as a vehicle for information , but to give to the public a numerous series of explanations all cloathed in bodily forms ; besides time and other minor considerations , it is necessary to consult the copper smith , the printer , and the paper merchant . ’ |
2 | When he heard about Bonanza parking the Fraser girl on ice out in the country he must have figured it was his chance for the big killing . |
3 | Rogers 's principal political achievement was his work for the National Committee of Organized Labour , a body established in 1899 to work for universal old-age pensions . |
4 | But his major contribution to the corporate life of the city was his work for the relief of the poor . |
5 | ’ I was his prisoner for the night , ’ she snapped . |
6 | Undoubtedly one of the most important milestones in the Nicol career was his selection for the Scottish tour to North American in May 1991 , during which he played in three of the six games and scored a try in each one : ‘ That really was the start of things . |
7 | Another familiar failing was his distaste for the give-and-take of bargaining . |
8 | ‘ The police assumed that the money he gave her was his bonus for the Madrid Open and the Italian Championship . ’ |
9 | It was rare for him to feel gratitude to any person , but the nearest was his feeling for the Colonel . |
10 | That was his decree for the man he loved best in the world . |