Example sentences of "[pers pn] were [vb pp] [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I remember what you said last time you were offered that for a reason . |
| 2 | S. H. We were held responsible for property and we had to go round and test every doorway and that would occupy the first time round — say an hour and a half — and then usually you had to go round and test them a second time , just to make sure . |
| 3 | The fact that , unlike men , women 's periods of bodily emission followed a regular and extended ( i.e. several days at a time ) cycle meant that they were declared unclean for a large part of their lives ( for details see below ) . |
| 4 | Thirteen patients were referred for this treatment as they were considered unsuitable for conventional cholecystectomy either on account of age ( n=4 , range 79–86 years ) or serious medical problems ( n=9 , range 72–78 years ) including one patient ( X ) who was on the waiting list for a heart transplant . |
| 5 | There was less consensus about following six areas but they were considered important for future research : |
| 6 | In both cases they were left untouched for compensation purposes if the entitlement arose pre-petition . |
| 7 | After a while they were left alone for a bit and then a Black Maria turned up . |
| 8 | Before they were judged ready for final release , they had to meet several basic requirements . |
| 9 | All night he had laboured in prayer and watching , then rising and sitting in his chair , as it were made new for the occasion , which had been placed before the chimney in his parlour , and in the midst of his chaplains , servants and officers who were praying for him , he expired as if sleeping , and without a groan yielded up his spirit most purely to his Creator . " |