Example sentences of "was [verb] for some [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Half wanting to quit , half determined to persevere he was caught for some moments , indecisive and forlorn . |
| 2 | The aim was to put south Korea on a viable footing in case unification of the peninsula was postponed for some years . |
| 3 | The prototype of the new Fast Afloat Boat 3 ( see pa 90 of this issue ) carried out her first service on 29 May while returning from Salcombe to Weymouth , where she was based for some days for familiarisation trials . |
| 4 | It was to last for some months yet . |
| 5 | He said he was coming for some gnocchi tonight . |
| 6 | This approach was followed for some months , so that an impressive list was produced of sensitive organisms , including many important pathogens . |
| 7 | Can he explain why that information was concealed for some weeks in one case ? |
| 8 | Coenwulf vigorously crushed the revolt in Kent and captured Eadberht , who was blinded and mutilated and taken in chains into Mercia ( ASC A , F , s.a. 796 ) where he was imprisoned for some years at Winchcombe . |
| 9 | Accurate drawing was required for some constructions and teachers were asked to supply rulers , protractors and compasses . |