Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [conj] [pers pn] [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many mothers were upset because they feared for the safety of their children — and because , for numerous women , control over young people had been one of the few ways to exercise power in society . |
| 2 | Throughout the proceedings people were conscious that they spoke for all Zuwaya , addressing each other formally as ‘ You , Zuwayi there ’ and referred to themselves collectively as ‘ We Zuwaya ’ . |
| 3 | I mean it 's only fair it 's not we 're not talking about huge wages but for Gwynedd which is a low wage area they were reasonable and they worked for them too you know but but they were n't complaining about the money so much as the principle . |
| 4 | Lili and I were silent and I wondered for a moment how I would be feeling if I was going to marry the man I loved — had loved , I amended in my mind , for surely even I could n't be so idiotic as to love still where I had met with such treachery . |
| 5 | ‘ It was interesting because he arrived for the audition clearly drunk , ’ said Hauser . |
| 6 | The question was direct and he blinked for a moment before answering : ‘ Yes , ’ he said , ‘ honestly yes , I will . |
| 7 | Jo Spence I think it was then I was ill that I understood for the first time what it was to be a victim . |
| 8 | It was finally answered by a man who spoke with an artificial , lazy drawl and was suspicious when she asked for Urquhart by name . |
| 9 | Victoria was an extremely pretty young woman , and it was obvious that she cared for Miguel Rafaelo . |
| 10 | It was unfortunate that he returned for a short time but this was necessary in order for him to complete training prior to deploying on an operational tour . ’ |
| 11 | A major emphasis was placed on Intercession and listening to God This was invaluable as we prepared for the first section of outreach in Budapest , Hungary . |
| 12 | I do n't think any of Nahum 's family realised I was blind until they arrived for Boz 's wedding to Alamena . |
| 13 | The king was astonished that he asked for so little , and readily agreed . |
| 14 | He was half-blinded as he reached for her . |