Example sentences of "[vb pp] was [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The New Mills public library from which the Mackie collection was discarded was paid for by Carnegie . |
| 2 | ‘ What was done was done for Ireland , ’ said Dierdriu . |
| 3 | By not giving this to Athena , the Athenians were tactfully declining to cream off the best for the national goddess , thereby showing that all tribute that was collected was needed for utilitarian purposes . |
| 4 | As she strolled past the shop windows she ran her fingers through the short layered style that the hairdresser had said was made for her , and felt like someone else . |
| 5 | One patient ( man aged 69 ) in whom H pylori had successfully been eradicated was recalled for further study . |
| 6 | It is thought that the original machine on which this scheme is based was used for air racing in 1947 . |
| 7 | One site with which the author was involved was delayed for two years , with constant revision to the proposed design . |
| 8 | He did n't explain why it was going to be helpful and the pilot told him the car he 'd specified was waiting for them . |
| 9 | Since April 1989 all firms " competitive on foreign markets " could apply to register for independent foreign trading rights , although a ceiling of 6,000 companies actually registered was set for 1989 . |
| 10 | Ch. 784 it was held that a promise to transfer shares in a company on which no deposit or other sum had been paid was made for consideration when the transferee agreed to do all acts necessary to relieve the transferor of liability in respect of the shares . |