Example sentences of "were [adv] prepared for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Irish may have scored socially but they came a poor second on the field because , says DON CAMERON , they were not prepared for the speed and the impact of the N.Z. game . |
| 2 | Originally Jesus probably directed this parable against the Jews who were not prepared for the coming of the Messiah and would not accept him . |
| 3 | They were not prepared for the thousands of young people demonstrating on the streets , apparently with Deng 's blessing . |
| 4 | Interviewed on Dec. 15 Deputy Foreign Minister Sok An admitted that Cambodian troops , " fighting alone for the first time " , were not prepared for the intensity of the rebel assault . |
| 5 | Having worked offshore on oil platforms for the last 13 years , Derry and Fran were well prepared for the rather isolated nature of life on the island . |
| 6 | Lothian and Borders police said they were well prepared for the friendly invasion . |
| 7 | We had brought jackets , but were n't prepared for the cold . |
| 8 | We had brought jackets , but were n't prepared for the cold . |
| 9 | These were n't prepared for the winter hibernation . |
| 10 | Universal , who had advanced him the $850,000 were even prepared for the fact that it challenged the American Dream and attacked American society for ‘ destroying itself ’ , told through its hero — played by Dennis — who is a Hollywood stunt man devoured by his quest for big cars , swimming pools and gorgeous girls . |
| 11 | The English were poorly prepared for the renewal of the war . |