Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] for a [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was already beginning to fill up with French businessmen , and Jean-Paul made purposefully for a table in the window . |
| 2 | When I wandered out for a surf-check in the morning , Michael was sitting on the bench . |
| 3 | The two legends came together for a race in aid of the charity , Comic Relief . |
| 4 | The immunity of Swiss companies to unfriendly or foreign takeovers came in for a pounding in 1988 after Nestlé took over Rowntree , a British confectioner , causing noisy British complaints about the lack of reciprocal opportunities . |
| 5 | We actually got the rigging up and sailed around for a while in twos — I was with my brother and I thought we managed quite well . |
| 6 | A CONVICTED killer allowed out for a stroll in the grounds of a mental hospital just kept walking — and was still missing yesterday , 24 hours later . |
| 7 | ‘ Nothing happened and as I like to race every weekend I signed up for a meeting in France on June 13 ’ , he said . |
| 8 | He spilled some of the machine tea from the plastic cups as he moved , and one of the wizened youths glanced back for a moment in disapproval . |
| 9 | He reached over for a whip in its cup . |
| 10 | Widnes substitute Emosi Koloto scattered a couple of Northern defenders as he went over for a try in the 39th minute . |
| 11 | At the other end Tyrone Howe who saw very little of the ball during the match went over for a try in the left corner , following a fine break from Andrew Gallagher . |
| 12 | A MOTORIST who went out for a drive in his new car ended up at death 's door after a knife attack in the street . |
| 13 | He went hunting in Grasmere , and often stayed on for a party in the evening after a hunt . |
| 14 | They stood together for a moment in the doorway , linking arms proudly . |
| 15 | Two police forces and an airline took part in the 350-mile dash to make sure newlyweds Mark and Jan Hemmingway jetted off for a fortnight in the Seychelles . |
| 16 | The reception , complete with Thai barbecue , was held in a marquee in the back garden of their south London home , and the newly-weds jetted off for a honeymoon in New York . |
| 17 | Aussie skipper Border and pace bowler Merv Hughes , who was fined Pounds 185 , appealed vigorously for lbw decisions as tail-enders Ian Bishop and Courtney Walsh held out for a draw in Brisbane . |
| 18 | They stood then for a moment in mutual silence and surprise , rather as Sophia and Rupert had stood on Ianthe 's doorstep , or like two strange cats meeting each other for the first time . |
| 19 | I stayed there for a week in January and for once I found myself in the overworked brochure cliche : Marrakech is a city of contrasts and a fascinating blend of the old and new . |
| 20 | I stood there for a while in the damp grey afternoon and whispered : ‘ Godspeed . ’ |
| 21 | She stood there for a moment in confusion , the lantern in her hand shedding a golden light on the creamy folds of her dress where the dark fur had fallen open over it , her hand to her eyes , shading them against the lantern light , her brow creased with puzzlement . |