Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] held for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At 31 March 1991 , Harland Simon held 50% of the equity share capital of Perfect Information but did not treat this as an associated undertaking because the investment was held for the short term and was disposed of in August 1991 . |
| 2 | Many police went on strike in protest and on April 25 a mass funeral was held for the six . |
| 3 | The 58th British Services International Alpine Ski Championships were held for the second year running in Megève . |
| 4 | The event was held for the first time at the new Purdysburn Hospital Equestrian Centre outside Belfast . |
| 5 | 1839 Henley Regatta was held for the first time . |
| 6 | Following political reforms in May 1990 which abolished the leading role of the MPRP , multiparty elections were held for the first time in July 1990 , to the Little and Great Hurals , and to local Hurals in the 18 provinces and three municipalities [ see pp. 37609-10 ; p. 37656 ] . |
| 7 | Continuing a process of democratization which began with the election of all 950 members for the Tirupati plenum by the party 's rank and file , elections were held for the first time in more than 20 years for party posts including the 10 elective posts in the party 's most senior decision-making body , the Congress working committee ( CWC ) . |
| 8 | Significantly , when elections were held for the new parliament , the German politicians refused to participate . |
| 9 | In October 1946 elections were held for the Interim Legislature . |
| 10 | On the Friday evening , a fancy-dress banquet was held for the high ranking guests who had attended the Tournament . |
| 11 | A general election under proportional representation was held for the first time on Feb. 15 , 1989 , the UNP winning a comfortable 25-seat majority [ see pp. 36467-68 ] . |
| 12 | A small lunchtime party was held for the entire staff , at which commemorative mementos were distributed . |