Example sentences of "and were [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also , many 6-inch sheets of the coalfields had been prepared and were available for public consultation . |
| 2 | An Amnesty International report of Oct. 11 claimed that in the previous 18 months members of the armed forces , often working in collusion with drug traffickers and right-wing paramilitary groups , had killed 2,500 people and were responsible for 250 others who had " disappeared " following detention . |
| 3 | In other words selecting cases via referrals to psychogeriatric departments did not guarantee clients who needed and were acceptable for enhanced home support . |
| 4 | ‘ The children sat still and were quiet for ten minutes while they listened to the story . |
| 5 | Merritt finished the MCC second innings off with figures of 7 for 28 off nine overs and gave his side a win by an innings and 122 runs , which showed the Kiwis could compete with the best in the land , and were hungry for greater success . |