Example sentences of "and they [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It did n't dawn on me how seriously injured I was until I got into hospital and they sent for a cameraman to photograph me because they had never seen anyone survive injuries like mine and they wanted a record . |
| 2 | And they know for a fact the minute your kids grab them that you 've got to pay . |
| 3 | He returned the embrace and they relaxed for a while in the comfort and safety of each other . |
| 4 | After supper my father went to see the doctor and they went for a walk together to kill time up until the appointed hour . |
| 5 | They are very happy places and they make for a lot of happiness with parents too I think . |
| 6 | The man counts the money and they argue for a while , Tod saying nine hundred , the man saying seven , then the man saying six while Tod holds out for a thou , and so on . |
| 7 | And when they go on holiday with Ann and the old man they used to get through a hundred pounds a day and they go for a week . |
| 8 | This steered them away , as I had meant it to , and they talked for a while longer , then fell silent , enjoying the warmth and the view . |
| 9 | She and Marcus looked at me , she shrugged and they talked for a while . |
| 10 | He took off his glasses and put his arms around her waist , and they stood for a while facing one another . |