Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [be] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Two-thirds of all reservations received were for new books . |
2 | The holes drilled are for light weight — and they are just that . |
3 | The trend of things had been for agricultural land to go out of production because it was easier to earn a living working in Israel . |
4 | Bill 's orders had been for Captive Audience to lead Shine On at racing speed over six furlongs , then for them both to stride out for home over the last two furlongs . |
5 | Prices shown are for double rooms . |
6 | The percentages shown are for all Cambridge University/WEA Tutorial Classes which included some arranged beyond the Eastern District , e.g. Nuneaton and Rugby . |
7 | No informants provided any information about proportions of students taking up optional courses : the only student numbers provided were for compulsory courses , and not all of these gave their numbers . |