Example sentences of "was [adv] [adv prt] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The season was effectively over for Glentoran ; they had won nothing , had no chance of qualifying for Europe and had succumbed to Carrick Rangers in the County Antrim Shield final . |
| 2 | It was merely in for repairs , said a spokesman . |
| 3 | The latest poll indicated that it was already over for George Bush , as presidential rival Bill Clinton stretched his lead to 12 points . |
| 4 | Nigel had a quick look through the free papers , left his column on the editor 's desk — he was still out for lunch — and shot off before any of the old women got any ideas . |
| 5 | I was n't in for drugs , so I did n't get that treatment . |
| 6 | He was n't in for murder , though . |
| 7 | And he gets up and sees the situation and remember , he said , Jesus was n't out for joy ride , he was n't just passing an evening relaxing and unwinding and resting away from the crowd , he had gone into the boat for a purpose , he was going to the other side , and no storm was gon na stop him getting there ! |