Example sentences of "said it [was/were] for " in BNC.
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1 | A high-ranking Saudi , carrying a gun for the first time in his life , said it was for use not against Iraqis but against ‘ certain other nationalities ’ . |
2 | ‘ They said it was for the best , ’ said Gloria . |
3 | He said it was for him the perfect realization of Sibelius as a passionate but anti-sensual composer . |
4 | ‘ They said it was for lack of printing plates , ’ said Mohammed Salekh , the party leader , who has to submit articles to the authorities for approval . |
5 | She took the call and said it was for me . |
6 | Askari Security Services of Norwich said it was for poor work rate . |
7 | The linesman said it was for a push and handball . |
8 | Close colleagues who had decided he had to go said it was for the ‘ greater good ’ of the party . |
9 | But he said it was for you and gave me the phone back to take a message . |
10 | Erm the referee said it was for offside I mean I 'm not I 'm not arguing about we 'll we 'll think about that after the game . |
11 | My dad always said it was for when I got married . |
12 | I worked in the factory and said it was for fun ; but it was n't — I did it because I needed to . ’ |
13 | The judge refused to grant an injunction , and said it was for the valuer to decide whether to proceed or not , and that the president of the RICS owed no duty to the parties not to make an appointment . |
14 | They said it was for her own protection and they felt she might not surrender to the court . |
15 | In his summing-up , the judge said it was for the jury to decide if Christopher How had been dishonest . |
16 | They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’ |
17 | So I said yes , I we I explained why I wa I was asking the question , I said it was for my son , and er I said , but mine 's just a , a microwave I sa and he said , well he said they re the combination ones now he said are really you know , what you need . |
18 | You said it was for a B H S . |