Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After mentioning some of the New Age practices and beliefs , I asked again for a show of hands from those who knew friends and neighbours who were involved . |
| 2 | I hated being on social security and I tried everywhere for a job . |
| 3 | Then I wandered around for a while , casting wistful glances at my tables . |
| 4 | I wandered around for a while , in a bit of a daze , and then strolled back here . |
| 5 | I wandered around for a bit and then came back again . |
| 6 | When I wandered out for a surf-check in the morning , Michael was sitting on the bench . |
| 7 | I sauntered about for an hour before I could find Sir James Macdonald … |
| 8 | ‘ I came in for a lot of criticism but I know in my heart that the good things I did there were very conveniently swept under the carpet at the time . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I came in for a lot of adulation during my racing days — groupies . |
| 10 | I came back for a month , met a Peruvian girl and then I got a letter from her giving me a really good reason to come back . |
| 11 | ‘ I came out for a walk , ’ she said , shrugging off his hands . |
| 12 | I dawdled around for a while and then headed south . |
| 13 | ‘ Bless my soul , ’ said Calatin in a deep rumbling voice , ‘ bless my soul , I believe I dropped off for a while . |
| 14 | I Tried to get some cleaning help but all I was offered was a shopping service , so I paid privately for a helper . |
| 15 | ‘ At that time I tried to get some cleaning help , but all I was offered was a shopping service , so I paid privately for a helper . |
| 16 | I learnt this lesson the hard way : I turned up for a dinner party having remembered everything for the baby , even flowers for the hostess , and then the baby was sick all over my lovely silk skirt ! |
| 17 | I hung around for a while … now I come to think of it , I walked a short way along the path , looking for him . ’ |
| 18 | The gear had held and I hung there for a moment , taking stock . |
| 19 | ‘ Nothing happened and as I like to race every weekend I signed up for a meeting in France on June 13 ’ , he said . |
| 20 | The following day I signed up for an accountancy course as an ‘ extra option ’ . |
| 21 | I rang immediately for an ambulance , and then went back to stay with her . |
| 22 | I felt around for a switch and threw it down to reveal a stone staircase with iron handrail . |
| 23 | I struggled on for a while , but I know my limitations when it comes to design , especially as we have grown to expect a high standard in QP . |
| 24 | I looked around for a cup . |
| 25 | I looked everywhere for a weapon . |
| 26 | On one occasion I lay down for a rest , dozed off for 15 minutes , and awoke to find half a dozen sitting on branches within a few metres of my recumbent form . |
| 27 | ‘ I lay down for a rest after lunch and was about to drift into sleep when there was a definite pop inside me , which made me think my waters had broken . |
| 28 | I went up for a weekend . |
| 29 | I got an elbow in the face as I went up for a header and I remember putting my head down and running straight into Bull 's back . |
| 30 | Dr Tehyi Hsieh took five curtain calls after that lecture , and I went back-stage for an interview afterwards . |