Example sentences of "was a [noun] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Micky Hazard 's goal was a tonic for Swindon . |
| 2 | One of the reasons why Sami and Jamal were so happy to cooperate with the Americans was that Younis belonged to the Syrian-backed Amal militia , which had burned Jafaar and Hamadan poppy fields and destroyed their processing labs , and here was a chance for revenge . |
| 3 | In reality it was a chance for Charles and Diana to get to know their prospective stepmother . |
| 4 | The implications of scientific advances , and the value of new pieces of science outside the narrow group of professionals , could be spelt out at the Royal Institution ; it was a centre for evangelism , and for a meeting of minds trained in various traditions . |
| 5 | On the rugby field ( he gained 16 England caps ) he was a centre for Moseley before moving to Richmond . |
| 6 | For many years it was a centre for cave exploration but was recently acquired by the Royal Signals for adventure and training . |
| 7 | It was a centre for trade going to Salisbury , the main distribution point for the Wiltshire woollen industry , and sent some goods as far as Coventry , which was famous for its woad-dyed blue cloths . |
| 8 | Tiller was a stickler for cleanliness , so she was told to be strict in supervising their washing ( for some this was as novel an experience as appearing on stage ) . |
| 9 | Whatever her other negligences , Mrs McBride was a stickler for punctuality . |
| 10 | Mills Roberts was a stickler for discipline but everyone recognised him as a good soldier and therefore , for all his shouting , he was a popular figure . |
| 11 | Limited as my graces are , I was a stickler for manners and etiquette , which my Dad-in-law thought of as ‘ turnin' 'em into poofs ’ . |
| 12 | Mary was a stickler for accuracy , which is really needed in this job ; you also need a lot of patience to tackle it effectively . |
| 13 | Although there was a trend for mortality to be lower in the older children , the differences between age groups were not significant ( χ 2 test for trend=3.32 , p=0.07 ) . |
| 14 | Overall , however , there was a trend for prednisolone to be more effective than fluticasone propionate . |
| 15 | In the darkness , arms around each other , they came to a decision , and though the decision was a relief for Chrissie in terms of her two kids , it was a sad one for the two adults . |
| 16 | Warning that he would not be so lenient in the future , Mr Peter said it seemed to him that there was a warning for operators here generally , if they decided to go to a tachograph analysis agent . |
| 17 | Whirlwind , though it continued the story of the Noble House company , was a departure for Clavell in being about modern politics in Iran . |
| 18 | Freud would probably have said the English lover was a mask for Sergei , with his deep respect for England . |
| 19 | Thank God the rouge hid the blush , thought Jay , wishing she was a virgin for Lucy . |
| 20 | Even in straight practical terms , Waldron 's departure from The Gnoll was a calamity for Neath . |
| 21 | One year there was a craze for Diabolo — a game where an hourglass-shaped piece of wood was balanced on a string held by two sticks , spun and tossed and caught again . |
| 22 | It was a shock for Wharton who has won his other 14 battles . |
| 23 | My prize was a voucher for half-a-crown which had to be spent on one of the Carnival 's stalls . |
| 24 | And I thought well , even if it was a voucher for pads or owt , I mean , they 'll come in for either Lianne |
| 25 | A large-scale map was pinned to one wall and there was a blackboard for briefings . |
| 26 | The match , against Clyde , was a benefit for Frank Thompson , the Irish international and former Bradford City half-back . |
| 27 | We met when she came with the chairman of one of the big contractors to lobby me about increasing the road-building programme , when I was a spokesman for Transport . |
| 28 | was a rage for Order : we were all to lurk |
| 29 | His new job was a springboard for Mr Major 's own Cabinet career . |
| 30 | There was a vogue for bidets in California some years ago but he thinks they are primarily symbolic as jacuzzis have become . |