Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] held for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Her eyes were held for a few moments in the lazy gaze across the desk , then with a conscious effort she blinked herself free , looked down at her notepad . |
2 | The 58th British Services International Alpine Ski Championships were held for the second year running in Megève . |
3 | 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 ] . |
4 | 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 ) . |
5 | Significantly , when elections were held for the new parliament , the German politicians refused to participate . |
6 | In October 1946 elections were held for the Interim Legislature . |