Example sentences of "were said for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A lot of prayers were said for me but for six weeks absolutely nothing happened . |
| 2 | I listened to one choral song from Southwark Cathedral , prayers were said for a family whose names would mean nothing to the vast majority of listeners . |
| 3 | All over Orkney during the time the children were away from their homes , prayers were said for them in churches of all denominations and at prayer meetings , and despite the torment they went through , none of the parents ' faiths wavered . |
| 4 | Last night prayers were said for her at Watton Methodist Church where her aunt is a member of the congregation . |
| 5 | When the cards were written , they were taken to the school chapel where prayers were said for everyone imprisoned for their beliefs . |
| 6 | At least in one case prayers were said for the brave men fighting on both sides . |