Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] and [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | My hands left the gun hanging in mid-air above my knees and went for the catapult , which as always was hanging on my belt , the arm-rest stuck down between that and my cords . |
| 2 | Still stroking my son 's forehead with my left hand , I reach out into the darkness with my right and fumble for the little clock on his bedside table . |
| 3 | Gingerly , sweating , I curled my left hand behind my back and felt for the third arrow , and found it sticking out of my jersey though fairly loose in my hand . |
| 4 | I can begin to be a real father to my girls and prepare for the day when I 'll be a grandfather to their children . |
| 5 | I prepared to collect the rest of my medicines and make for the hospital , when the policeman said to me , ‘ Excuse me , sir . |
| 6 | I cruised my heat and prepared for the semi-final . |
| 7 | ‘ I give them aspirin and hope for the best . |
| 8 | ‘ You 're in here , ’ Ven remarked , taking up her case and heading for the door on the left of the French windows — and as she followed him into a pleasant bedroom , ‘ With luck , by the time you 've unpacked , the waiter will be here with some tea . ’ |
| 9 | When life seems strange , uncertain and frightening , the church should provide a sanctuary from which emanates understanding , support and the possibility of new attachments in all their variety and hope for the future . |
| 10 | One colour stands for Jamaica 's natural resources and sunshine , one for its agriculture and hope for the future and the last one for the nation 's past and present troubles . |
| 11 | So she opened her handbag and produced for the man with the scarpered wife a selection , some faded a little and creased with age . |
| 12 | Grab her handbag and look for the means to buy a new tank hood ? |
| 13 | Iris picked up her pyjamas and headed for the bathroom . |
| 14 | Shiona gathered up her pyjamas and headed for the bathroom , her mind retracing the events of the night . |
| 15 | The wise veterans nod their heads and wait for the first whistle . |
| 16 | Now there were people putting hoods or sweaters or newspapers over their heads and running for the entrance . |
| 17 | She pursed her lips and reached for the next letter on the pile of personal correspondence brought in by her secretary . |
| 18 | But she held her peace and waited for the miracle . |
| 19 | Well , she 'd simply have to find the strength within herself to resist that power , she decided grimly , rising to her feet and reaching for the long black dress she 'd laid out earlier to change into . |
| 20 | She rose gracefully to her feet and made for the front door , with Melissa following . |
| 21 | There was a loud frightening scream from the direction of the children 's pool , and Shelley was on her feet and making for the source of the scream before Rosie had finished speaking . |
| 22 | Savers take their pick and pay for the arrangements they want in today 's prices . |
| 23 | There were heated exchanges inside the GNA on April 22 , and a number of opposition deputies submitted their resignations and called for the GNA 's dissolution . |
| 24 | When they had finished with the shower , they recovered their belongings and headed for the resort . |
| 25 | The under raters need encouragement to raise their sights and reach for the apparently impossible . |
| 26 | She dropped the other gun — the little one — into the pocket of her jacket and reached for the wooden grip of the Kalashnikov . |
| 27 | AT the point of accompaniment in their hoop items when Rita Quick abandoned her cymbal and headed for the piano , she arrived to find the stool gone ! |
| 28 | She noticed the tightness of the thin lips , instinct warning her that trouble was at hand , so she leaned back in her chair and waited for the storm to break . |
| 29 | Involving affected groups of people in creative problem solving can be very effective , both in arriving at novel solutions and in gaining their commitment and understanding for the changes . |
| 30 | Nadine clicked her tongue and smiled for the first time . |