Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] [noun] [vb past] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to fill her plumage with its cold light as her body shivered for a moment , her head trembled and her eyes , which had been half closed , slowly opened . |
| 2 | Furious Saints fans ran on to the pitch in anger just before the final whistle as their team headed for a 2–1 defeat by QPR . |
| 3 | Why was Mrs Thatcher upset when her son went for a drive in 1982 ? |
| 4 | When her father reached for a cigarette , Miranda intercepted his hand as it searched for his lighter , and touched the flame to the tip to make contact with him . |
| 5 | He glanced sideways at her , and as his eyes lingered for a moment on her form , she realised with horror that she was n't wearing a bra . |
| 6 | It was now … she caught a glimpse of a man 's gold watch as his hand reached for a drink , and saw to her consternation that it was already after eight . |