Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] his [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yesterday Silvino Francisco became his victim for the second time . |
| 2 | All this activity left little time for photography but , even after returning to the States to continue his work for the FSA , Delano never lost sight of the fact that his introduction to Puerto Rico had been through a camera . |
| 3 | In his opening address to the Supreme Soviet , Gorbachev admitted his responsibility for the coup in having appointed conservatives to head the organizations which controlled troops , and for " liberalism and indulgence " , despite warnings of conservatives ' discontent . |
| 4 | In response to the new revelations and to the government 's reaction to the scandal , the ANC president Nelson Mandela renewed his call for the State President 's resignation and demanded that control of the security forces be surrendered to an interim government of national unity . |
| 5 | MacArthur stated his affection for the British people , recalling that his grandfather had come from Scotland . |
| 6 | But McAlpine reserved his fire for the young team . |
| 7 | Roberts took his tally for the season to 150 with a treble on Carousel Music , True Story and Shuailaan at Windsor , only for Lloyd to rob him of a four-timer by beating him on Brigante Di Cielo . |
| 8 | I 've also written to the owner of the Mill Yard , Mr Whewell to get his consent for the siting of the skip . |
| 9 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 10 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 11 | As Olazabal stood watching in virtual disbelief , South Africa 's David Frost made his seven-footer for the birdie and a one-shot victory over the Spanish star for the $1 million first prize , Frost 's second straight triumph in the event . |
| 12 | There may also have been a second such experience immediately prior to the Battle of Milvian Bridge , at which Constantine defeated his rival for the imperial throne . |
| 13 | In a recent essay on de Nooijer , Hripsime Visser describes his enthusiasm for the baroque ; a de Nooijer mural for a school in Nieuwegein is called D'UNE MANIÈRE BAROQUE ( 1985 ) . |
| 14 | Unhappily , Daz Sumner showed his dislike for the big , unwelcoming track with his poorest return of the season , while Mark Lemon 's lack of form continued . |
| 15 | When the couple had gone upstairs to bed , Mr Stephens packed his bag for the next day 's outing , bolted the doors firmly — for many of the men stayed in Cockermouth drinking for three or four days and would roam the streets at night looking for somewhere to sleep — and then , as if to atone for those first designs he had on Emily , he picked out Silas Marner from his bookshelf and wrapped it up as a present for her . |
| 16 | Hyacinth , who was developing a taste for it , knocked hers back in two gulps , while David Swan gathered his strength for the assault . |
| 17 | We went for a coffee and Odd-Knut explained his ideas for the trip . |
| 18 | Mr Baker declared his support for the EC ‘ taking on increasingly important political roles ’ . |
| 19 | I understand perfectly well why that should be so , as the hon. Member for Blackburn ( Mr. Straw ) made clear in the Second Reading debate his support for the higher education reforms , which account for quite a large part of the bulk of the latter part of the Bill . |
| 20 | To nobody 's surprise Colonel George Haldane secured his election for the Dunfermline district of burghs in 1754 , in spite of the enmity of the Duke of Argyll , and it must be conceded that the colonel 's ability to remove office holders made a substantial contribution to his victory . |
| 21 | Inside his , Anatoliy had his catch for the day , a couple of handfuls of little silver fish , still slithering , with red around the gills and streaks of gold abaft their fins . |
| 22 | Even if Sonauto had not finally decided to stay in racing and Ruggia had spent the summer at home , his contract would have demanded that Sonauto pay his wages for the 1991 season . |
| 23 | And things got no better for City in the second half when first Kevin Sheedy hammered in a 57th minute free-kick and then Quinn doubled his tally for the night seven minutes from time with a delightful chip . |
| 24 | On Sept. 15 de Klerk repeated his demand for the dissolution of Umkhonto we Sizwe ( MK ) , the ANC 's armed wing . |
| 25 | Hooper is taking nothing for granted as Souness contemplates his line-up for the vital clash , his latest worry being Michael Thomas ' ankle injury which makes him doubtful with Steve McManaman . |
| 26 | Hooper is taking nothing for granted as Souness contemplates his line-up for the vital clash , his latest worry being Michael Thomas ' ankle injury which makes him doubtful with Steve McManaman . |
| 27 | PORTSMOUTH striker Guy Whittingham took his tally for the season to 27 and then said : ‘ I do n't know why bigger clubs have not come in for me . ’ |
| 28 | If any further evidence is needed to underline the growing possibility of a US-British rift over Northern Ireland , Clinton emphasises his support for the ‘ MacBride Principles ’ , which would require American firms based in Northern Ireland to abandon their operations there unless they complied with strict anti-discrimination criteria . |
| 29 | Their goals came in the first half , Scot Sammy Johnston opening his account for the club and |
| 30 | After that episode Robert Asshe coached his daughter for the stage . |