Example sentences of "[was/were] be prepared for [art] " in BNC.

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1 The guardian ad litem prepared a report in which she recommended that the children live with their father and , in the body of the report , stated that for the local authority to carry out an assessment of the father at the same time as the children were being prepared for a long-term placement did not ‘ enable an open and honest working relationship . ’
2 Two small tank locomotives were being prepared for the weekend 's work amidst a scene of almost dereliction .
3 No 4468 Mallard was being prepared for a return to steam for the 50th anniversary of its 1938 world record speed run .
4 Mill Reef returned to Longchamp the following spring to notch up a ten-length victory in the Prix Ganay , but after a lacklustre display when beating Homeric a neck in the Coronation Cup at Epsom he did not race again : he was being prepared for a second Arc when on 30 August 1972 he fractured a foreleg on the gallops , and was retired to stud .
5 Thereafter I looked out of all the windows of the snug hostelry , and not finding a satisfactory view , for it now rained in earnest , and it was vain to hope to be able to sketch out of doors , I noticed a new house a short distance from the inn ( it was being prepared for a doctor ) ; was entrusted with the keys , and from one of the front windows looked out on the rainy scene depicted in the sketch of ‘ Garrynahine , Isle of Lewis . ’
6 The Keraing , however , had put the wheels in motion , and while Sinar Surya was being prepared for the sea , and the pirates were still arguing about where she might go , and with whom , Lorne and I spent the following weeks suppressing our impatience by exploring our surroundings .
7 We submitted a detailed response to the NRA 's proposed scheme of water quality improvement targets which was being prepared for the Secretary of State 's approval .
8 A report was being prepared for the June 1992 European Council summit in Lisbon on the institutional changes which would be needed if the EC were to expand its membership significantly .
9 A substantial army marched on London , and although it was defeated and the leaders were put to death , to do so the King had to divert the force which was being prepared for the campaign in Scotland ( 73 , pp. 14–16 ) .
10 A file was being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service .
11 Police said yesterday a report was being prepared for the procurator-fiscal .
12 Police confirmed yesterday a man has been arrested in connection with the killing and a report was being prepared for the procurator-fiscal .
13 A police spokesman said that 14 people had been arrested and a report was being prepared for the procurator-fiscal .
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