Example sentences of "[verb] he [verb] [verb] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | When police approached Robert Francis , who was in possession of the caravan , he claimed he had bought it for £2,000 from a colleague . |
| 2 | He had been found asleep on the floor of a taxi outside a night club and claimed he had hired it for the evening as his bedroom . |
| 3 | ‘ Simon reckoned he 'd adored you for years and that he intended to be that boyfriend , and he 'd make it happen by ensuring the two of you were together as much as possible . |
| 4 | In 1985 a smooth man ’ , a ‘ sophisticated hustler ’ appeared in Washington and approached North , saying he wanted to do something for the contras . |
| 5 | Steve had done several pieces for solo instruments with tape , and he decided he wanted to do one for guitar . |
| 6 | He knew I needed the money and he knew he 'd got me for for a he 'd have got me up at six o'clock in the morning if he 'd have needed me . |
| 7 | I do nt think he has done anything for the national game . |
| 8 | Trying to pretend he had mistaken her for someone else was obviously not going to work . |
| 9 | " I think he wants to write something for you , dear , " the nurse said to Martha . |
| 10 | How dared he try to blame her for what had happened ? |
| 11 | If he was ill , bad luck , but why did he have to ruin everything for me ? |
| 12 | The argument is familiar — Lord Gordon-Walker said he had heard it for forty years — but , even more , it is a political argument . |
| 13 | Hagans said he 'd known her for two years and they 'd met by appointment . |
| 14 | ‘ What does he want to interview you for ? ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I did n't say he 's written it for me . |