Example sentences of "he [was/were] for [art] " 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 moment silent as if considering them , accepting their justice . |
| 6 | 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 … |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | He was for a time the coach at Harrow School and , from 1857 to his death , secretary of the Cricketers ' Fund Friendly Society . |
| 9 | He was for a short while editor of Truth . |
| 10 | If the caddie got it wrong more than twice , he was for the chop ! |
| 11 | But now , after his near miss with Hoomey , Nails remembered that he was for the long drop next time — no more cautions . |
| 12 | I 've even seen Bruce Springsteen having to explain who he was for the tenth time in one record company reception . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | A little fat guy came in and said he was for the card game in Room 42 . |
| 15 | When the king had died peacefully in bed in 1968 he had been left exactly as he was for the first six months to make sure he was n't simply astral-travelling . |
| 16 | He could tell her face to face how sorry he was for the incident of the previous night . |
| 17 | Whatever he wore he looked marvellous in , and Fran 's heart tripped alarmingly as she appreciated how attractive he was for the umpteenth time . |
| 18 | Boyle spoke yesterday of how delighted he was for the two athletes and the satisfaction their golden double gave him . |
| 19 | He is also far more relaxed than he was for the majority of his Formula One career , laughing and joking with reporters and rivals . |