Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] was [verb] for some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Did he think she was lying for some reason ? |
| 2 | Half wanting to quit , half determined to persevere he was caught for some moments , indecisive and forlorn . |
| 3 | She rather thought he was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture , but for the life of her , whether he thought it unforgivable or not , she just had to burst out laughing , and ‘ Lubor ! ’ she laughed . |
| 4 | The University denied it was hoping for some form of financial benefit from the visit . |
| 5 | He said he was coming for some gnocchi tonight . |