Example sentences of "was [verb] for [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The official opening of the canal was arranged for 9th August 1814 . |
| 2 | Potential was developing for second guessing , waste and friction . ’ |
| 3 | Twenty micrograms of total RNA was used for first strand cDNA synthesis in a mixture containing 1 Taq polymerase buffer ( Promega ) , 1mM dNTPs , 40 Units RNasin ( Promega ) , 100 pmoles downstream primer and 200 Units Superscript ( Gibco-BRL ) . |
| 4 | The strike was called for 2nd May . |
| 5 | Originally , the replay was scheduled for next Wednesday at Villa Park , but West Midlands Police objected , pointing out they did not have the manpower to handle a match of that magnitude on the eve of polling day . |
| 6 | A second date was set for last Monday , when Mr Connelly was again told of the cancellation only at the last minute . |
| 7 | Rudge was rested for last Sunday 's Welsh Cup defeat against Pontblyddyn to accommodate another bowler . |
| 8 | Further , the amount of time available in practice for part time Masters level courses makes it unlikely that occasional work will give awareness of language as strong a base as was provided for first degree work in other areas . |
| 9 | By the end of the week , only a small residue was left for next year . |
| 10 | Even as the first-year girl drew her inferences , her headmaster , Manuel Lenarduzzi , was preparing for last night 's meeting with her parents and those of other first-year children who are the guinea pigs of the new system and whose future is one of attainment targets . |
| 11 | EC Environment Commissioner Carlo Ripa di Meana rejected demands for further changes to EC legislation on dangerous substances when a draft directive was tabled for second reading in the European Parliament . |
| 12 | Half the fleet had arrived by last night , including the joint services yacht Satquote British Defender , which was beaten for eighth place by only 37 minutes by the first of the three Finnish challengers , Martela OF . |
| 13 | Then probably you have not heard that he was sent for last night just before Compline , to go to Donata , at her express wish . |