Example sentences of "[vb -s] he [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The boy lives with his aunt but his mother , who is estranged from Luke 's father , often has him to stay for a couple of days . |
| 2 | Has he gone for a fortnight or a week ? |
| 3 | Mike Burton says he came for a trial touched the ball 3 times and scored 3 tries . |
| 4 | ‘ What does he do for a living ? ’ |
| 5 | For the searcher who goes on and comes to believe , this is the only possible starting point — a sense of need which may range from a mild discomfort to a deep conviction , but which spurs him to look for a solution beyond himself . |
| 6 | The cold wind ruffles his hair and makes him flinch for a moment , but it is refreshing after the stale warmth of the house , and he takes a deep breath or two on his way to the garage . |