Example sentences of "it was [adj] for [indef pn] " in BNC.

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1 It was compulsory for everyone .
2 But er not really seriously because you see in those days it , it was illegal for anything like that .
3 I did n't think it was possible for somebody to stand in the middle of the fairway and say it 's an iron of any description .
4 In Newham there were better domiciliary services in 1984 than in Ipswich ( for example it was possible for someone to have seven-day-a-week home help and meals-on-wheels cover ; there were day centres and day hospitals , and a good deal of voluntary organisation provision ) .
5 If either Karen or I had had any idea that it was possible for someone to drown so quickly , we would no doubt have thrown caution to the wind and dived in .
6 Indeed , I wondered whether it was possible for someone who had not shared in their experience to pass physically through the white gateposts into the avenue , and attain the domain .
7 Then he disappointed her by saying he was checking whether it was possible for someone to go in and out unobserved , and how crowded it would be at that time of day .
8 Nourse LJ then considered the authorities and decided that , contrary to the decision of the lower court , it was possible for someone , in contemplation of death , to give up dominion over a house by parting with title deeds — the essential indicia of title .
9 ‘ Five years ago , it was rare for someone to ask for help , ’ a debt expert said last night .
10 The Unwins themselves — and it was impossible for anyone to grudge them their moment — said over and over that it was great , just great that one of the horses actually on the train had won one of the races , it made the whole thing worthwhile , and the whole party , drifting into the dining car in true party mood , agreed and applauded .
11 Of course she had heard of him — it was impossible for anyone interested in sailing not to know who he was .
12 ‘ Oh , but you do n't want to … ’ she began to deny , but her voice faded when she saw one eyebrow ascend — as if it was unheard-of for anyone to tell him what he wanted or did not want to do .
13 It was difficult for anyone to make light of the conditions but the Brugge forward , Amokachi , did his best to advertise the obvious pace he possesses during an opening in which the Belgian side did everything except score .
14 It was unusual for anything in particular to happen in Mafeking Street .
15 There was such regret , such a bleakness in his eyes that Lissa turned away , her soul crying out in anguish because it was plain for anyone to see how much he cared for this woman who had betrayed him .
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