Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] for [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were due for better weather today which we 've had . |
| 2 | Bagging experiments in Panama on Luehea seemanii ( Tiliaceae ) , which has ! lowers opening at night , suggestive of a nocturnal pollination syndrome , showed that diurnal visits by bees were responsible for higher numbers of fruits and seeds set . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Equally , of course , pensions were essential for older people who were dismissed summarily on grounds of age . |
| 5 | Pathological changes either in the neural plexus or in the smooth muscle coats were not evident in routine or cryostat sections , or on histochemical staining , in the seven subjects from whom full thickness bowel samples were available for further analysis . |
| 6 | He moved in exalted circles — and was ambitious for greater things . |
| 7 | To the extent that spectacular productivity gains were being achieved through technological advance , a demonstration effect was present for later imitation and emulation . |
| 8 | But the Remington Smooth And Silky removed hairs painlessly , while the Satinelle was good for longer hairs . |
| 9 | An apparent ring , which had its own people inside , was responsible for earlier Sparc 2 board thieves . |
| 10 | ‘ It was important for younger players to show their capabilities . |
| 11 | It was common for larger churches to have one or two cupolas , often polygonal , over the crossing and nave ( or choir ) and four towers , two at each end . |
| 12 | He was anxious for further treatment , and Dr. Prior arranged for him to go to Kings College Hospital in London where treatment introduced by the celebrated Professor Koch was under trial . |