Example sentences of "[verb] [vb pp] it for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd suspected it for some time , but last week had seen it for herself . |
| 2 | She 'd chosen it for that reason — and because it was the colour of wine . |
| 3 | When he handled her breasts they were tender ; she had noticed it for some time . |
| 4 | The paper owner , the local council , had bought it for eventual use as a road , but had no immediate use for it . |
| 5 | I 've had it for some time — like a little nest |
| 6 | Well and we 've used it for Well answer is yes but I 'm you know , it 's making sure you get the business . |
| 7 | Just over half of the teachers claiming to have seen the booklet said they had used it for in-service training in their school . |