Example sentences of "[to-vb] was for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such French capital as Poland managed to secure was for specific projects like the new port at Gdynia — which was encouraged by the French to discomfort the Germans as much as to aid the Poles . |
| 2 | The other bearers took the traditional view that the right thing to do was for Yussuf to get rid of her and find another one ; but for reasons known only to himself Yussuf was reluctant to do this . |
| 3 | The Foxley Wood project from Consortium Developments which Mr Patten 's predecessor said he was ‘ minded ’ to allow was for 4,800 new houses in a large shallow quarry and conifer plantation . |
| 4 | All I did n't want to happen was for him to become violent , which I did n't think was ever on the cards . |
| 5 | Often the only way for that to happen was for those already in the cities to move out and for those contemplating a move in not to come . |