Example sentences of "[was/were] there [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er and I took the time at my own risk , took the time at my own risk er primarily because of that very fact that you were there to support the interests of your members and no one else , no one else . |
| 2 | All of the eggs had been specially decorated for the occasion and many parents were there to watch the fun . |
| 3 | White 's Finders , C-Scope , HIS Publishing and Regton Limited were there to represent the trade . |
| 4 | WHEN THE London Sydney classic car rally began at Chelsea Harbour , London , two lucky P&O Containers Australia staff were there to give the drivers a rousing send off . |
| 5 | Television cameras were there to record the arrival of the Princess for ‘ Grandstand ’ viewers . |
| 6 | When it came to fisticuffs Sean Connery was happy to mix it with the best of them — ‘ He believed stuntmen were there to take the knocks and let them have it in the fight scenes , ’ said one . |
| 7 | They were there to assist the papacy in its work of extending the Christian religion and maintaining a just society . |
| 8 | Belfast Telegraph photographers were there to capture the triumphs and disappointments . |
| 9 | At one point the official line was that they were there to restrain the Americans . |
| 10 | At er approaching the er six o'clock er that same evening er B- Seventeen Flying Fortress performed er a very impressive flypast er and the cameras of Anglia Television , the er local television company in the East Anglian region were there to cover the ceremony and also the flypast . |
| 11 | When the stockpiles of coal reached a critically low level , the nuclear and oil-fired power stations were there to keep the lights burning . |
| 12 | As well as his family , dozens of students were there to hear the college 's vicar pay tribute to their friend . |
| 13 | There were American military bases scattered all over the Islands : they were there to protect the Pacific . |
| 14 | At the finish he was greeted home by two members of Hampshire Constabulary who were there to verify the completion of the run . |
| 15 | they all looked the same , they all had iron stakes in , they were there to strengthen the breaker in case a big wave came . |
| 16 | She was there to examine the children 's heads and bodies for lice , injury , infection or disease . |
| 17 | The mayor of Tamworth was there to officiate the opening of the facilities , and was encouraging the younger generation to help the environment by recycling . |
| 18 | Princess Diana was there to celebrate the marriage of brother Charles , Viscount Althorp , to Victoria Lockwood . |
| 19 | In 63 minutes Burrows floated over a free and Hunter was there to nod the ball home at the near post . |
| 20 | The fat man was there to arrange the details . |
| 21 | BULAWAYO , ZIMBABWE ( Reuter ) — Joshua Nkomo , 72 , threw a huge birthday and 40th wedding anniversary party at the weekend and President Robert Mugabe was there to seal the unity between the former rivals . |
| 22 | Tammuz had the feeling he must be appearing like a predatory beast at that moment , and wished Zambia was there to put the kid at his ease . |
| 23 | Robert Hardy was there to re-rehearse the discussions they had held on desolate airfields during the war . |
| 24 | Neck and spoke they raced for mile after mile , the horse only drawing breath to ensure Ian was there to open the gates along the way , and to use Ian as a guide when Sally got lost in the maze of the Clubhouse car park ! |
| 25 | These , and his other statutory duties leave no room for doubt that the master was there to manage the institution . |
| 26 | On the last day the instructor held a test , and like the others Tim passed , but he felt that they all would have passed anyway , that the man was there to sell the machine and that no one would be allowed to fail in case they did n't recommend it . |
| 27 | A ‘ News at Ten ’ film crew was there to witness the events . |
| 28 | Anne Smith was there to judge the competition and was so impressed with the winners that we are featuring them in our magazine ; two this month , three in September and the final one in October . |
| 29 | Only Hawk-That-Settles was there to carry the dream forward , to pass it on — if need be — to his son . |
| 30 | The Duke of Gloucester was there to mark the occasion … so were some of the planes … |