Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [pron] for a [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | She stopped to catch a child by the hand and whisper some word which was rewarded with a kiss , then caught the corner of her veil to cover her already masked face as the chief driver came towards her for a quick answer to a query , always given and received after the words of greeting and queries as to health had been exchanged . |
| 2 | At this point some other people arrived to catch the train and his attention turned to them for a split second and within that time the sound of the scrunching footsteps disappeared into the night . |
| 3 | That name clearly struck a chord in McIllvanney , for he frowned at me for a few seconds , but the chord must have faded for he shrugged it off . |
| 4 | Kodiak the Alsatian barked at me for a few minutes , and gave up in resignation . |
| 5 | Manville toyed with it for a few moments , imagining the corridors of the Pentagon and White House alive with zooming figures , grey-flannel covered asses farting tongues of flame . |
| 6 | We talked about her for a long time , and I think our Chairman was impressed . |
| 7 | Will talked with him for a few minutes , then gave him a penny . |
| 8 | He chatted with her for a few minutes , then placed the bag of clothes into the boot of his car , and headed for home . |
| 9 | Obviously unwilling , he asked for an absurd sum for doing so , but eventually Omar settled with him for a reasonable amount . |
| 10 | He read to himself for a few minutes while William perused the review section , but his agitation could not long be contained in silence . |
| 11 | Silence fell between them for a few steps , then he said , his tone slightly different , ‘ I 've heard on the grapevine that you came to Glasgow from Heymouth , and that you were involved in the disaster there last August . ’ |
| 12 | Fred thought about it for a few seconds . |
| 13 | He thought about it for a few moments , but said nothing except that he did not understand why a second shoe had been stolen . |
| 14 | ‘ A lot of people looked for you for a long time . |
| 15 | We stood and stared after him for a few seconds , then one of the mortar team behind me remarked . |
| 16 | The probation found a little stray dog called Benjy for me and I looked after him for a little while , but my money kept on going down and down and down . |
| 17 | I looked after him for a few days before he died . ’ |
| 18 | Many remonstrated with him for a howling storm was raging outside , it was night and the journey was a dangerous one . |
| 19 | He lay with her for a little while as if all had been for the best and when , with a sudden , slithering movement , she was off the bed and into her dress , he thanked her , wished her good night . |
| 20 | A couple of years earlier , when I was having a bad patch and went to him for a reassuring chat , he had told me not to worry about it . |
| 21 | Hart listened to him for a few minutes , shouted hello to his brothers who were sitting outside and wished the boy luck . |
| 22 | ‘ Comm 's working , ’ she said , and listened to it for a few more moments . |
| 23 | She stared at him for a long time . |
| 24 | Father Poole stared at him for a long while . |
| 25 | She stared at him for a long moment wondering if in her indignation she had hurt his feelings , but his eyes were narrowed and she could not read his expression . |
| 26 | She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said . |
| 27 | She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled . |
| 28 | Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun . |
| 29 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 30 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |