Example sentences of "closed [pos pn] [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I closed my eyes for the rest of the journey as it had been a busy two days and I did n't feel lik& going to the council offices either , It would be too late anyway so I decided to take a stroll by the river and see how Nigel was getting on with the excavations . |
| 2 | I closed my eyes for a second . |
| 3 | I closed my eyes for a bit , then went back into the Bunker to tidy up . |
| 4 | The manufacture of pins continued at Frogmarsh until 4 May 1934 , when the company closed its doors for the last time . |
| 5 | He was shown into Steve Pyle 's office just after the bank closed its doors for public business . |
| 6 | In response to severe budgetary cuts imposed by the Ontario Ministry of Culture , the AGO has eliminated 244 of 445 positions and closed its doors for seven months from 4 July . |
| 7 | How one charity helps another The Goodwill charity shop in Court Arcade , Darlington , closed its doors for the last time on Tuesday after four years of fund-raising for a children 's village in India . |
| 8 | EMPLOYEES of Courtaulds Fibres , Canada , gathered for a Christmas party in December , just weeks after the viscose rayon plant closed its doors for the last time . |
| 9 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
| 10 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
| 11 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , letting the long lashes lie on her cheeks as she walked . |
| 12 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , then knew a wave of tremendous relief . |
| 13 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
| 14 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
| 15 | Mrs Quinton closed her eyes for a moment as if recalling her cousin relating this girl 's history , which had not included the scissors ' business with Sister Mary as being the reason for her leaving because that might have put any caring mother off from engaging such a virago . |
| 16 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
| 17 | Suddenly , a wave of tiredness swept through her and she closed her eyes for a moment , during which the girl remained quiet , but visibly agitated and eager to be getting on with her work . |
| 18 | She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows . |
| 19 | She closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 20 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 21 | She closed her eyes for a moment then said faintly , ‘ Marriage is for life , love . ’ |
| 22 | Faye lay back again and closed her eyes for a moment , opening them as she heard the rustle of paper . |
| 23 | She closed her eyes for a moment , fighting the tremor that began somewhere in the pit of her stomach . |
| 24 | Merrill closed her eyes for a moment , willing herself to hold on to her intentions . |
| 25 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , agonised by the simple , harsh hurt of his words , balling her fists so that her nails dug deep into her palms . |
| 26 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , took a breath and then continued reading . |
| 27 | She closed her eyes for a moment only . |
| 28 | Bitterly aware of a deep flush spreading over her cheeks , Laura closed her eyes for a moment as they continued to revolve around the dance-floor . |
| 29 | She closed her eyes for a second , and then opened them to see a glimpse of concern on Guy Sterne 's dark face . |
| 30 | Virginia closed her eyes for a second , fighting this odious revelation . |