Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [pron] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby . |
| 2 | The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her . |
| 3 | It occurred to her for the first time that there were a couple of curious anomalies in her childhood . |
| 4 | It occurred to her for the first time that there was no sign of a car , apart from her own . |
| 5 | It occurred to him for the first time that Celia would be a bad enemy , just as she was a good friend . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | It was full of pieces of paper , which he dropped behind him for the other boys to follow . |
| 8 | Johnny Miller played with us for the last two days . |
| 9 | The Inspector turned to her for the first time , but if he was cheered by her observation he gave no sign of his approval . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Kodiak the Alsatian barked at me for a few minutes , and gave up in resignation . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | It dawned on her for the first time that perhaps the other woman had married for money . |
| 15 | We talked about her for a long time , and I think our Chairman was impressed . |
| 16 | Will talked with him for a few minutes , then gave him a penny . |
| 17 | He chatted with her for a few minutes , then placed the bag of clothes into the boot of his car , and headed for home . |
| 18 | Can you please let me know what the position is with regard to order number 026 that I placed with you for the above tape to run it on VAX 3500 running ULTRIX , at either 6250 or 1600 bpi ? ( ordered on 12 May ) |
| 19 | Obviously unwilling , he asked for an absurd sum for doing so , but eventually Omar settled with him for a reasonable amount . |
| 20 | He read to himself for a few minutes while William perused the review section , but his agitation could not long be contained in silence . |
| 21 | 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 . ’ |
| 22 | Fred thought about it for a few seconds . |
| 23 | He thought about it for a few moments , but said nothing except that he did not understand why a second shoe had been stolen . |
| 24 | I thought about it for the prescribed two days , chanting , ‘ How do I get her to sign the form ? — How do I get her to sign the form ? ’ , then switched on the wireless in the middle of a biblical play about Moses and God 's voice boomed out of the speakers : |
| 25 | ‘ A lot of people looked for you for a long time . |
| 26 | We stood and stared after him for a few seconds , then one of the mortar team behind me remarked . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | I looked after him for a few days before he died . ’ |
| 29 | Many remonstrated with him for a howling storm was raging outside , it was night and the journey was a dangerous one . |
| 30 | 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 . |