Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [adv prt] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Billie heard the housekeeper ask Adam in the kitchen as he followed her through for a new packet of cigarettes . |
| 2 | Connie buzzed them in for a joyous greeting from Hurley , Colonel John Sasser , the Defense attaché , and one of Buck Revell 's FBI team , but there was n't much time for celebration because Hamadan was wanted elsewhere for debriefing . |
| 3 | His second-in-command re-divided the men and sent them back for a second search of the places they had searched before . |
| 4 | I took him out for a boozy lunch , and in the end he admitted he 'd made the whole thing up . |
| 5 | She did not feel entirely at ease about this , and even went to consult the Careers Adviser in Cambridge , who gave her various leaflets , told her about trainee courses at the BBC , and sent her off for a two-day inspection of the Civil Service . |
| 6 | She may , for example , lay it down for a few seconds while she opens the entrance to her hole . |
| 7 | Endill thought it over for a few moments . |
| 8 | A few stragglers kept it up for a few seconds , then there was nothing . |
| 9 | Those who were too tired to move and still felt cold took themselves off for a hot bath . |
| 10 | The minister 's entourage and assembled media swept into the narrow office building only to grind to a halt on the stairs while he and Mr Fallon shut themselves off for a brief chat . |
| 11 | Fortunately , the high camp of ‘ Goldfinger ’ , ‘ The World We Knew ’ and Brazil ’ set them up for a storming end . |
| 12 | Fortunately , the high camp of ‘ Goldfinger ’ , ‘ The World We Knew ’ and Brazil ’ set them up for a storming end . |
| 13 | I had thrown away my chances in life , pawned them off for a few cheap thrills . |
| 14 | Australian Daryl Beattie , 23 , covering for Gardner , set himself up for a top-three finish at the first attempt as a factory-supported rider . |