Example sentences of "was [adv] [noun] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She certainly believed in equality between the sexes , especially in the work place , but felt there was always room for courtesy and manners in what was becoming an increasingly uncaring society . |
| 2 | There was always room for improvement . |
| 3 | The main aim was to win new audiences and so there was always room for experiment , especially at the better end of the market . |
| 4 | Of course , the manner of her dismissal was still grounds for disgust — but hatred ? |
| 5 | So I confessed to a possibility , though it was only six weeks since Sintra and there was still room for doubt . ’ |
| 6 | But the National Audit Office , using Finnish-based international forestry consultants , overseas visits and information from Canadian forests , concluded that there was still room for improvement . |
| 7 | Small electorates can be managed by politicians , and when the typical county might number forty to sixty freeholders in its electoral roll , while even one of the more extensive lists would rarely exceed 150 voters , many of whom would be nominally qualified , there was clearly opportunity for manipulation . |
| 8 | He only appeared when the boys were half way through supper ( corned-beef hash ) , and by then it was practically time for bed . |
| 9 | Paperwork was usually the farmer 's nightmare and , though most got it done , there was probably room for improvement . |
| 10 | This reminded him that it was nearly time for church , so he heaved himself to his feet and went to make some more coffee , this time for Mrs Frizzell as well . |
| 11 | It was now time for expansion . |
| 12 | It was n't squares for hopscotch . |
| 13 | There certainly was n't time for thought just now , and had there been I 'd probably have been sick . ’ |
| 14 | There simply was n't time for lunch and she worked straight through . |