Example sentences of "he [conj] he [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when he tried to stand a cry of pain escaped him and he reached for the wall of the stables for support . |
| 2 | A snow-covered hedge loomed up ahead of him and he made for the shelter of it . |
| 3 | Giving himself dialogue seemed to calm him and he stood for a moment , arms idle at his side , breathing slowly and heavily . |
| 4 | Nigel wondered if any film star would be discerning enough to employ him if he applied for a chauffeur 's job . |
| 5 | Annette spent the intervening time with her son who had been made as comfortable as possible and she told him that she would stay with him until he went for the operation and would then go home but would return first thing in the morning . |
| 6 | No , wait a minute , I 've a better idea ; she might be able to get Paul to bring them if she can catch him before he leaves for the airport . ’ |
| 7 | The idea of this power , this energy , came to him as he waited for the traffic lights to change so that he could cross . |
| 8 | Their scent came up to him as he made for the stage door , thrusting his note carefully among the rain-wet blooms . |
| 9 | Wearing a chic black costume and white fur wrap , she is seen waving to him as he departs for the colony before walking away to a smart car beside which stands a chauffeur . |
| 10 | ‘ Cheshire ! ’ exclaimed Rose , moving to intercept him as he turned for the door . |
| 11 | The crew of the boat on which he was travelling attacked and were about to kill him when he asked for a last favour — to play a tune . |
| 12 | The company said standard vetting procedures were followed , which did not reveal any adverse information about him when he applied for the post . |