Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] and [v-ing] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Rousing herself , she glanced at the huge diamond solitaire on her left hand as if for reassurance , before picking up her luggage and heading for the steps which led down to the landing-stage and the vaporetti . |
| 4 | Then she was turning on her heel and heading for the door , anxious to make a speedy escape . |
| 5 | Nails was already on his way , turning his back and heading for the railway line . |
| 6 | ‘ Boats away , ’ he cries , emptying his glass and making for the door . |
| 7 | The murder of Foreign Minister Robert Ouko in February provoked large-scale protests by students claiming that the government was attempting to cover up the circumstances of his death and calling for the resignation of President Moi ; the government responded by banning demonstrations . |