Example sentences of "it [be] a [noun] for his " in BNC.

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1 He ca n't recall the man 's story but clearly it was a pretext for his accomplice to search the house .
2 He ca n't recall the man 's story but clearly it was a pretext for his accomplice to search the house .
3 It was a disappointment for his many fans not to see him in action .
4 It was a mailshot for his own agency , which was then starting up , to potential clients .
5 It was a demand for his own deselection .
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