Example sentences of "be [verb] for a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You may be recalled for a second interview or apply to the same place some time in the future . |
| 2 | In January 1984 , the Chairman of the ESRC visited Belfast and announced that a further £480,000 was to be committed for a second phase of the programme . |
| 3 | The single charge upon which Barry was convicted alleged that he had possessed cocaine between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10 , 1989 , an offence which carried a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 , although it was extremely rare for a prison sentence to be imposed for a first offence of this nature . |
| 4 | Over the years it has been customary for the chairman to be re-elected for a second year . |
| 5 | On June 21 Kurt Waldheim , 72 , announced that he would not be standing for a second term as President in the elections due in 1992 . |
| 6 | In short , we should be arguing for a third zero within NATO . |
| 7 | Disagreement over the wording of the joint statement led the talks to be extended for a third day . |