Example sentences of "for the boys [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Queensland has a warm tropical climate and going barefoot was quite common even for the boys but some form of footwear was needed on occasion . |
| 2 | They had large capacity halls — maybe three or four thousand people there , which was funny for the boys because they were n't used to that . |
| 3 | There was no other way for the boys and girls of the British Empire to hear the speech , so local schools were obliged to buy copies , and there was much criticism of the cost . |
| 4 | Discipline was very severe at that school , with the cane for the boys and the strap for the girls an everyday thing . |
| 5 | The prevalence of smoking among the students was 25% for the boys and 28% of the girls . |
| 6 | ‘ There was a genuine anxiety for the boys and the parents in this case , as there was an awareness of the extent of HIV infection among the prison population . |
| 7 | pyjamas for the boys and nightdresses for the girls . |
| 8 | ‘ And while I 'm there , I could buy some winter vests for the boys as well — and Josh needs a new shirt for best … . |
| 9 | Legs were cut from trousers to make jackets for the boys or skirts for the girls , and all kinds of things would be " adjusted " to fit the next member of the family . |
| 10 | Of course , I 'd have to be back by four , on account of making tea for the boys when they get in from school . ’ |