Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] made for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had no choice but to leave and I made for the kitchen carrying the dollar on the tray like a trophy anchored by a thumb . |
| 2 | The old woman lay in her hammock , sleeping ; it was a time when she had taken a heavy dose , and he was able to lead Ariel out and let her walk before him , now and then turning to make sure he was not about to do something to her , put a halter on her or hit her , and she made for the fence and pointed over it and asked him with her hands and eyes if she could go there , beyond the stockade , into the receding forest , where the bromeliads pushed out their stiff blades , and the monkeys nibbled at mango fruits and threw them down when they were unripe with tiny rows of toothmarks like some sharp-fanged fairy child 's , where the birds of many colours screeched . |
| 3 | I clapped Jamie on the shoulder a couple of times and we made for the street . |
| 4 | A snow-covered hedge loomed up ahead of him and he made for the shelter of it . |
| 5 | A harmless grass snake , I concluded , although I must admit that the proximity of the Reptile Centre did make me a touch more circumspect than usual as I made for the summit . |
| 6 | Mr Piggott found himself quite dazzled by the warmth of her smile as she made for the door , and was unable to speak . |
| 7 | He stood up at the same time as she did , and caught her as she made for the door . |
| 8 | As she made for the doors she was suddenly halted by the realization that she had no money with her . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh , and Miss Connor , ’ the receptionist called out as she made for the stairs , ‘ there was a delivery for you this afternoon . ’ |
| 10 | He pulled on a pair of folding sunglasses ( the sort you pay an extra load for to have ‘ Porsche ’ stamped across your field of vision ) as he made for the driver 's door , but even with them and the soft brown leather blouson jacket , which made him look a bit like an off-duty copper ( they get them cheap down Brick Lane ) , I still recognized him . |
| 11 | His tongue hung from his mouth as he made for the south — and dust pothered up from his feet . |
| 12 | As he made for the road , the crickets hopped from him , all around , as if he 'd launched them . |
| 13 | Everyone hastened to stand aside as he made for the door . |
| 14 | As he made for the door he heard the phone ringing in the hall and when he entered he saw Joe turn from the telephone table towards him , saying , ‘ It 's for you , Martin . |
| 15 | As he made for the door she said , ‘ You wo n't forget to take that bottle in for her , will you ? |
| 16 | Penry smiled faintly as he made for the door . |
| 17 | Straight and fast flew Bower-bird as he made for the mountain top . |
| 18 | His whole body jerked in denial as he made for the drawing-room . |
| 19 | Their scent came up to him as he made for the stage door , thrusting his note carefully among the rain-wet blooms . |
| 20 | He screamed and almost lost his footing as he made for the stairs . |
| 21 | Then he was striding away from her , his boots echoing on the wooden boards as he made for the stairs . |
| 22 | And a young man , certain of his own strength and skill , running with balanced ease round all opposition as he made for the line . |