Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] his [noun] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yesterday Silvino Francisco became his victim for the second time . |
| 2 | Herr Nordern sucked his thumb for a moment , biting at the cactus spike . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Jim Scott massaged his calf for a moment , then pushed open the driver 's side door of the Lancia and clambered out . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | MacArthur stated his affection for the British people , recalling that his grandfather had come from Scotland . |
| 8 | On May 25 , during a visit to Moscow by President Mitterrand of France , President Gorbachev declared his preference for a unified German membership of both NATO and the Warsaw Pact . |
| 9 | But McAlpine reserved his fire for the young team . |
| 10 | MacArthur repeated his desire for a treaty in the context of the continuing exchanges within the American government later in the year . |
| 11 | At a dinner hosted by King Juan Carlos , King Hassan avoided mention of Morocco 's claim to the Spanish-administered North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla , but King Juan Carlos repeated his call for a referendum to be held in Western Sahara ( Spain 's former colony ) to allow the people to decide their own future . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | I 've also written to the owner of the Mill Yard , Mr Whewell to get his consent for the siting of the skip . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Hawkins considered his glass for a few moments , then looked up at Talbot . |
| 17 | BELOW : England international sea angler Mick Toomer ended his hunt for a 30 lb plus pike with this terrific 30 lb 6 oz specimen from a home counties lake . |
| 18 | Radford himself early in March dropped his ideas for a " quick fix " . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 ) . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | GREAT Britain winger Paul Eastwood started his bid for a World Cup final place by kicking six goals out of six at the stormswept Boulevard . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | Hyacinth , who was developing a taste for it , knocked hers back in two gulps , while David Swan gathered his strength for the assault . |
| 26 | Trung cocked his head for a moment longer . |
| 27 | Barnes bid : Stuart Barnes stakes his claim for a place in the British Lions Test team when he captains the side against Taranaki in New Plymouth tomorrow . |
| 28 | Alexia held his glance for a few moments , a furrow between her eyebrows , and dropped the subject . |
| 29 | He just stood there and looked at her and Maggie held his gaze for a moment before inviting him in . |
| 30 | We went for a coffee and Odd-Knut explained his ideas for the trip . |