Example sentences of "he was for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hitler was never again to be at the centre of public attention as he was for a while following the plot of 20 July 1944 . |
| 2 | On his return to the Westminster he was for a time senior house officer in the department of clinical measurement before becoming anaesthetic research registrar . |
| 3 | He had a very high reputation as a spiritual guide ( he was for a time Abbot of Bec in Normandy ) and teacher . |
| 4 | He was a prolific writer of learned articles in the Veterinarian of which he was for a time co-editor , and his classical education is reflected in his thoughtful commentaries . |
| 5 | He was for a time in Ireland overseeing the introduction of these changes , and he and Thomas were both given substantial pensions ( £100 each ) in 1603 . |
| 6 | He was for a time the coach at Harrow School and , from 1857 to his death , secretary of the Cricketers ' Fund Friendly Society . |
| 7 | He was for a moment silent as if considering them , accepting their justice . |
| 8 | Floy stood where he was for a moment , looking up at the great , shining edifice that was Tara , Ireland 's Bright Palace , the great legendary Citadel of Light , the home of the Wolfkings … |
| 9 | He could tell her face to face how sorry he was for the incident of the previous night . |
| 10 | He is also far more relaxed than he was for the majority of his Formula One career , laughing and joking with reporters and rivals . |
| 11 | He had lost his job because the club where he played the piano had to close and , though he was after another one on the switchboard in a hospice , he was for the time being at a loose end . |
| 12 | If the caddie got it wrong more than twice , he was for the chop ! |
| 13 | A little fat guy came in and said he was for the card game in Room 42 . |