Example sentences of "[vb past] [subord] [pers pn] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | William sighed as he reached for the matches to relight his pipe . |
| 2 | We met a group of walkers at the top , who cheered as we raced for the cross . |
| 3 | ‘ Where did you stay last night ? ’ he asked while we waited for the cameras to be set up . |
| 4 | And perhaps we should exercise this idea , this thought when we pray for the salvation of people . |
| 5 | They looked at each other and laughed as they went for the top A and each found that no noise came out at all . |
| 6 | They all asked whether he played for the Beatles or the Stones , and were much amused to hear he had formed his own pop group with some of his fellow junior students . |
| 7 | Mick began , then paused where it asked for the name of the vehicle 's owner . |
| 8 | Trent waited until they made for the upriver side , then charged forward uncaring . |
| 9 | ‘ I know you speak Russian , ’ Myeloski said as he waited for the Englishman , ‘ but it would be better if we spoke only English . |
| 10 | ‘ I — I 'll go and — ’ Her voice faltered as she dived for the ladder . |