Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] and [verb] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the platoon is ambushed , Barnes shoots Elias and leaves him for dead . |
| 2 | The expression of faith found in The Westminster Confession tells us , ‘ Man 's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever . ’ |
| 3 | That is why the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him for ever . |
| 4 | " I had to be careful lest I did n't say to myself " I 've served God and done something for Him , now perhaps here is a relationship that will offer me happiness and marriage " . |
| 5 | Daisy was screwing up her courage to accost Ricky and ask him for a drink after church when the Vicar launched into the final prayer about being made flesh , and she suddenly remembered the vast ox heart cooking in the oven for Ethel , which would burn dry if it was n't taken out , so she belted home . |
| 6 | After attacking Fiona and leaving her for dead , he later returned and repeatedly slashed her throat , ignoring her pleas for mercy . |
| 7 | Privately , they have backed Lamb and admired him for disclosing the Pakistanis ' ball-scuffing skulduggery . |