Example sentences of "[conj] they [vb past] [to-vb] [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the journey took longer than they planned , because they had to watch out for the evil troll who lurked under the bridge . |
| 2 | She and Ella had plenty of time before they needed to set off for school . |
| 3 | They looked into one another 's eyes , and kissed with a great tenderness , as though they had to make up for the anger last time . |
| 4 | Started as they meant to go on for the holiday . |
| 5 | The roar from that great thoroughfare was deafening : traders , merchants and apprentices shouted themselves hoarse as they tried to make up for their previous loss of trade . |