Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [prep] [pron] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He took it out on Scarlet in the same way as he avenged himself on her for the pressures at work and the demands of his first wife . |
| 2 | Yes and she she had er a tartan skirt and she swapped it with me for a an Indian blue dress . |
| 3 | ‘ Whatever you say , Mr Jacobsen , ’ she murmured huskily , and he pulled her to him for a last long kiss that left her breathless and trembling . |
| 4 | If anyone collects old aquarium stuff and they would like to contact me , I 'm willing to sent it to them for the cost of the postage , as it is far too small for any of my set-ups . |
| 5 | This house belonged to a shipyard owner , but the Navy took it from him for the duration and now it 's a hostel for Wrens . |
| 6 | It held the faint tang of a man 's aftershave and she hugged it to her for a moment before realising how ridiculous she was being . |
| 7 | My father-in-law bought it for £26 , did it up and gave it to us for a wedding present in June 1969 . |
| 8 | I went back to my office and shut myself into it for the last time . |
| 9 | He held her against him for a moment . |