Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [adv] [adj] for a " in BNC.

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1 Jinny stood very quiet for a moment , with a fist pressed to her mouth .
2 Coupled with the appointment of Sir Walter Marshall , an enthusiastic proponent of the PWR , first as chairman of the UKAEA and then of the CEGB , the door looked wide open for a third generation of British built , if not designed , nuclear power stations .
3 ALL-IRELAND Division 1 side Greystones proved too strong for an under-strength Malone team at Gibson Park .
4 In the mens final Annadale/Queens proved too experienced for a young All Star team winning by 71–61 .
5 In many respects , the level of detail appeared too fine for an organisation where most internal communication was of an informal nature , and unlikely to be suitable for enhancement by electronic means .
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