Example sentences of "[verb] his [noun sg] [to-vb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , he now has his stepmother to thank for the beautiful house that has been restored to look as it did in the 18th century . |
| 2 | John Angus Macrae , a fireman at Stornoway Airport , told his wife to telephone for the fire brigade and he went to offer assistance . |
| 3 | The General , scenting victor , turned his horse to search for the infantry Colonel who had refused to attack the bridge and whose military career was therefore finished . |
| 4 | On May 8 Martin Shikuku , interim secretary-general of the party , declared his intention to stand for the presidency . |
| 5 | One of the members [ almost certainly Francis Maginn ] intended to urge the adoption of the word " deaf " only at the Congress , but seeing that it would only cause much loss of time to no purpose he allowed his motion to drop for the present . |
| 6 | He even expressed his willingness to act for the police in the future , if needed . |
| 7 | Following a tremendous start to this term , the one-time journeyman has pronounced his determination to go for the title . |
| 8 | They are hatching a plan for Bruno to fight the new champion in China or London next spring , leaving Lewis to pursue his right to fight for the unified title through the American courts . |
| 9 | Many commentators interpreted his decision to run for the council as a means of preserving his extensive political machine while also providing a platform within the city government from which he could launch a future mayoral bid . |
| 10 | Brother Luke has asked his congregation to pray for the Council to change its mind … other wise he could soon be in the doghouse over his coal house . |