Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for [noun pl] [det] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | But these were to be men of non-noble birth or at best only from minor junker families , destined merely for posts such as Warsaw or The Hague where real aristocrats were not needed . |
| 2 | As Lexandro donned a cuirass and strapped greaves to his shanks , he wondered whether their soon-to-be opponents were genuinely members of some feral tribe transported here for purposes such as this ? |
| 3 | Pressure fryers are used principally for dishes such as chicken , fish and mushrooms — but not chips — where the requirement is to keep the food moist . |
| 4 | In addition , time must be set aside for matters such as reading , preparation , essay writing and revision for examinations . |
| 5 | During the Second World War she worked indefatigably for charities such as the Red Cross , which packed parcels for prisoners of war , made medical dressings for the wounded and provided canteens for the serving men and women . |