Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [adj] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Patients were deemed compliant for this study on the basis of a significant rise in serum concentrations of the supplemented vitamin and a correct tablet count . |
| 2 | Using what would now be called GIS skills , Openshaw ( 1980 ) examined over 13 000 1 km grid squares in the UK which intersect the coastline and related these to data from the 1971 Census ( which were made available for such grid squares ) . |
| 3 | Inexpensive conversion-kits were made available for many Edison models of phonograph , and the new ‘ four-minute ’ cylinders remained in production until 1929 . |
| 4 | To raise funds for the buildings , it was resolved that ‘ friends of the Institution should be requested to lend money on interest at three per cent per annum — the principal to be repaid as soon as funds of the College were found sufficient for that purpose ’ . |
| 5 | ‘ A new direction was felt desirable for both parties . |
| 6 | France was the main foreign influence : French military advisers came to establish military training schools , the French language was made compulsory for all students , and libraries of mainly French books were opened . |
| 7 | Medical inspection was made compulsory for all children . |
| 8 | She was left alone for some time , but did n't dare move away from the tall candlestick and the rubber dildo . |
| 9 | The cattle owner was held responsible for any damage done by his animal . |
| 10 | The general opinion was that the court was ‘ vulgar and in bad taste ’ , but interestingly enough it was not the King who was held responsible for this state of affairs . |