Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] were [verb] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The former England captain could not break down a determined Arsenal side who were playing for their places in the forthcoming FA Cup semi final against Tottenham . |
| 2 | ‘ As the boat you were using for your ridiculous smuggling attempt belongs to me I should have thought it was obvious . ’ |
| 3 | Next Sunday she was going home for a special birthday tea they were arranging for her . |
| 4 | Its seven years since the American band Dr Hook split up : now the lead singer from the group who were known for their naked encores is back on the road . |
| 5 | But the men had to balance it up by , what they called chits , tha that came on every garment and how much er money they were getting for it . |
| 6 | The palace was surrounded by a crowd who were shouting for him to speak . |
| 7 | Scholars like John Aubrey ( 1626–1697 ) became interested in the information they were collecting for its own sake , and not simply as evidence gathered to prove a particular point of view . |
| 8 | In order to drive home the point that the messianic Spirit , the Spirit of the days of salvation , was really available to all believers , the Spirit had first of all to inspire Peter with his vision of the unclean animals in the sheet which were intended for him to eat , and then to apply that vision to a Gentile officer whose men were at that very moment waiting in the courtyard for Peter to accompany them to Cornelius so that he might receive the good news of Jesus . |