Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [verb] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My heart froze for a second , as if I had put on an elaborate disguise and suddenly been addressed by name — I did n't feel safe any more . |
| 2 | I seek leave this morning to hold my recommendation to adopt for a day as per Bungay bypass , tending member discussions which need to be held with representatives from both Suffolk County Council and Norfolk County Council . |
| 3 | Craned my neck to look for a way up to the high high bridge , saw a rocky overgrown path over the other side of the road . |
| 4 | My husband works for a firm . |
| 5 | My husband works for a bus company but he has n't said anything about this . |
| 6 | My stomach did for a while , as it did not like the vapours given out by the hops in the borough market after the sea air it had been used to in Hastings , but one can not live on sea air . |
| 7 | My mother argued for a while that the dry heat was known to be bracing , but Lili went on to speak of rumours of a cholera epidemic in the rural districts and disaffection among the fellahin and I said I would rather go to Bournemouth , which was a black lie but efficacious since we had gone there for our holidays and my mother seemed gratified that I should wish to return . |
| 8 | She left her sister to rest for a while , and she herself set off at once with her possessions in a basket . |
| 9 | The facts are : Lady Eleanor kept to herself , put on her cloak to go for a walk and , in the half-light , slipped on the staircase at Godstowe , fell and broke her neck . ’ |
| 10 | She allowed her mind to dwell for a minute on her old schoolfellow in the role of husband . |
| 11 | When it dawned on her that she would have to earn her own living , she made up her mind to work for a diploma and then teach , and do some book-illustrating while she cast about for her real métier . |
| 12 | The sponsors of the bill made clear their intention to press for a vote on it within the current legislative session . |
| 13 | The door closed after Harriet , and Sally rifled through her wardrobe looking for a dress of mauve-sprigged white seersucker , slightly yellowed now , and quite out of place amongst the designer gowns . |
| 14 | It seemed to fill her plumage with its cold light as her body shivered for a moment , her head trembled and her eyes , which had been half closed , slowly opened . |
| 15 | She says bringing up three children plus two career moves her husband works for a computer firm strung out her studies . |
| 16 | One was from her husband asking for a meeting . |
| 17 | She sat up quickly , her head reeling for a moment . |
| 18 | The Labour Party saw its strongholds in Scotland and Wales endangered and some of the — younger members elected in 1964 and 1966 , who had been interested in devolution and governmental reform long before the nationalist challenge arose , saw this as their chance to press for a degree of devolution to an elected all-Welsh or all-Scottish council . |
| 19 | and simply batty … the woman who takes her baby bats for a bike ride . |
| 20 | Her father thought for a moment . |
| 21 | When her father reached for a cigarette , Miranda intercepted his hand as it searched for his lighter , and touched the flame to the tip to make contact with him . |
| 22 | Of course he needs to know the obvious data like her starsign , blood-type , favourite foods and what her father does for a living . |
| 23 | Her dog sniffed for a moment at the ankle of the young man who worked at the engine of his car . |
| 24 | Its Constitution provides for a President as head of state , elected by Parliament every four years . |
| 25 | There have been four players with the same initial letter of their surname playing for a Test side both before and since , but there has only been four of the same letter on each side . |
| 26 | Round the corner in No 22 , Church Row , Irene Pitt was watching her daughter prepare for a picnic . |
| 27 | Her voice faltered for a moment , then she went on more strongly , ‘ Elise died in an accident . |
| 28 | Instinctively her hand reached for a light switch . |
| 29 | The United States on 2 November won a vote of 64 to 5 in support of its motion calling for a cease-fire . |
| 30 | A BLIND baby 's parents plan to sell their house to pay for a £15,000 operation in the US to restore his sight . |