Example sentences of "[det] [verb] be for " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is no mention anywhere of the fact that these were brothers and sisters , nor that they were born in Frome ; that has been for us to establish later . |
| 2 | An older age group of superior tradesmen here and there — the public bar fraternity shunned the place , for this had been for many years the snob pub of Belgravia . |
| 3 | He tried to be nice about it , but it was fairly obvious he did n't want me any more ; and truthfully , I did n't want him any more either , except in so far that I could n't bear that it should all have been for nothing — worse than nothing . |
| 4 | He lay with her for a little while as if all had been for the best and when , with a sudden , slithering movement , she was off the bed and into her dress , he thanked her , wished her good night . |
| 5 | Often the only way for that to happen was for those already in the cities to move out and for those contemplating a move in not to come . |
| 6 | But that had been for women with no man to protect them , so they had to do whatever they could and were respected for it . |
| 7 | All that remains is for us to discuss and agree your particular account requirements . |
| 8 | All that remains is for Zenith to make a stuff of this one as well . |
| 9 | All that remains is for their critical application to be supported by imaginative funding . |
| 10 | That 's been for sale for some time , long as I can remember practic just imagine you 'd be in the catchment area for would n't that be fun , there 's Jason . |