Example sentences of "he [vb past] she [adv] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He weighed her up for a moment , his wide mouth compressed and then asked : ‘ D'ye think Isobel would come to a ball with me ? ’ |
| 2 | He studied her minutely for a long time until she felt his eyes had bored into her very skull . |
| 3 | He studied her intently for a moment , then bowed his head slightly . |
| 4 | He studied her impassively for a moment . |
| 5 | Billie heard the housekeeper ask Adam in the kitchen as he followed her through for a new packet of cigarettes . |
| 6 | Again he thanked her warmly for the meal and her hospitality , then , when she had gone , went before Shepherd and his son into the other room . |
| 7 | He watched her closely for a long time but there was no further flicker of consciousness . |
| 8 | He watched her guardedly for a moment , then he said , ‘ Do I take it that you 're referring to Elise ? ’ |
| 9 | A couple of months ago he took her out for a meal and she tried to kiss him . |
| 10 | He held her away for a second , eyeing her curiously . |
| 11 | He held her tight for a moment , then released her reluctantly . |