Example sentences of "be held for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , deputies ordered elections to be held for the Supreme Soviet in March 1994 , a year early . |
| 2 | According to the Commission on Elections ( Comelec ) , the transitional provisions of the 1987 Constitution meant that elections would also be held for the 200-seat House of Representatives , as well as for provincial , municipal and district posts , with all forms of national and local government to be replaced on June 30 . |
| 3 | Significantly , when elections were held for the new parliament , the German politicians refused to participate . |
| 4 | In October 1946 elections were held for the Interim Legislature . |
| 5 | In early April two young farm labourers , Valdecir Ferreira and Altair Gomes , narrowly escaped death when a mob 1,500-strong stormed and set fire to the prison where they were being held for the gory knife murder of a taxi-driver , in the state of Parana . |
| 6 | A cheese and wine party had been held for the voluntary emergency wardens , whose services will be required in the event of prolonged power cuts or other major crises . |
| 7 | They will be competing at the Haribo meet in Bonn , where the German World Cup fixture has been held for the past four years and where many world and European records have been broken . |
| 8 | A small lunchtime party was held for the entire staff , at which commemorative mementos were distributed . |
| 9 | At 31 March 1991 , Harland Simon held 50% of the equity share capital of Perfect Information but did not treat this as an associated undertaking because the investment was held for the short term and was disposed of in August 1991 . |
| 10 | On the Friday evening , a fancy-dress banquet was held for the high ranking guests who had attended the Tournament . |