Example sentences of "[was/were] held for the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The 58th British Services International Alpine Ski Championships were held for the second year running in Megève . |
| 2 | Popular elections for the executive President , who serves for a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms , were held for the first time in December 1990 . |
| 3 | Following political reforms in May 1990 which abolished the leading role of the MPRP , multiparty elections were held for the first time in July 1990 , to the Little and Great Hurals , and to local Hurals in the 18 provinces and three municipalities [ see pp. 37609-10 ; p. 37656 ] . |
| 4 | Continuing a process of democratization which began with the election of all 950 members for the Tirupati plenum by the party 's rank and file , elections were held for the first time in more than 20 years for party posts including the 10 elective posts in the party 's most senior decision-making body , the Congress working committee ( CWC ) . |
| 5 | A general election under proportional representation was held for the first time on Feb. 15 , 1989 , the UNP winning a comfortable 25-seat majority [ see pp. 36467-68 ] . |
| 6 | The event was held for the first time at the new Purdysburn Hospital Equestrian Centre outside Belfast . |
| 7 | 1839 Henley Regatta was held for the first time . |