Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [verb] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | DEC quit looking for an Alpha RISC second source when it became apparent foundries were n't willing to make the kind of investment needed without knowing whether the thing was really going to take off , says Electronic News . |
| 2 | We saw them in Glasgow recently , and were the proudest of grandparents when Ewan consented to come for a walk with the two of us . |
| 3 | Feeling fraudulent , but enjoying himself immensely , Branson went looking for an island . |
| 4 | AUSTRALIAN captain Allan Border struck an impressive 71 not out yesterday as Queensland 's four-day match against Pakistan appeared headed for a draw . |
| 5 | Lloyd won his fourth toss and , after Greenidge had gone for a duck , Richards shared in three century stands . |
| 6 | After the funeral at Golders Green Crematorium , the entire Williams clan — including cousins neither Pat nor Ken had seen for a quarter of a century — assembled for drinks , ‘ a real old Cockney wake , ’ as Pat put it . |
| 7 | His regrets about not meeting Tyson might evaporate if they opened the gates of the Indiana youth centre tomorrow , especially as Holyfield seemed made for an opponent who is currently America 's most famous jailbird . |
| 8 | On Oct. 28 , Azerbaijan 's President Abulfaz Elchibey agreed to look for a compromise candidate for interior minister . |
| 9 | His greatest wall had been built when Mr Fractor came to look for a book on logarithms . |
| 10 | Richmann seemed to think for a moment , then smiled . |
| 11 | Ronni felt thrown for a moment . |
| 12 | Lucenzo had disappeared for a moment , and she was n't too happy about the way the Frenchman was holding her hand until she realised he was harmless . |
| 13 | Tallis resolved to remain for a while , but turned her gaze away . |
| 14 | As Ronni continued to ponder for a moment , Jeff leaned across the table . |
| 15 | The draw for the Mini Cooper was held at Armagh 's Gosford House Hotel where Simon had gone for a night out with his mates . |
| 16 | Simon stood watching for a moment , then , adjusting the expression on his face , he walked down the wooden steps on to the beach . |
| 17 | Ramsay became noted for a technique of vermilion underpainting unfamiliar in England , which he learnt in Italy . |
| 18 | FitzAlan seemed to hesitate for a moment , then turned his mount on to the barely discernible path . |
| 19 | Michele had asked for a promise that she would n't attempt the stairs , but she had n't given one , and if she was very careful … |
| 20 | Katharine had asked for a lesson with Jennie because ‘ Quite simply , she 's the best ’ . |
| 21 | Sylvia had asked for a recall , so it would have to wait until she returned to England . |
| 22 | Burun stood watching for a moment and laughed . |
| 23 | He said Mr McGuigan had applied for a weapon and been turned down by the Royal Ulster Constabulary . |
| 24 | To be fair , it really did look as though Ipswich had come for a draw , but we should have more imagination , pace or something to break down teams like that . |
| 25 | Bernadette had asked for a sign saying simply ‘ quality ’ which was very appropriate for her appearance but did nothing much to advertise what she was advising on . |
| 26 | One day in the summer , young Daniel had gone for a walk along the towpath of a nearby canal with his older brother and two or three other ‘ big boys ’ . |
| 27 | Mitchell , a qualified chartered accountant , explained that his appointment as a business manager at the DPTC came about after Nuttall had asked for a volunteer to assist in the centre 's transition to a more commercially-orientated organisation . |
| 28 | At many cultural levels the old Petersburg continued to prevail for a while over Moscow in many informal , non-governmental ways , as will be noted in a later chapter . |
| 29 | In the afternoon , feeling bored , Stirling decided to go for a walk . |
| 30 | Mrs Parkin came to stay for a week and went after a day . |