Example sentences of "he [vb past] for the [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is notorious in Islamabad because he argued for the cut-off in American aid to Pakistan , implemented last autumn . |
| 2 | Jessica was besotted with his crooked organ , and Rory discovered two moles inside her fine , rich pubic hair he claimed for the Pope in Rome . |
| 3 | Then he felt for the pain in his neck . |
| 4 | Dropping Trent 's neck rope , he scrabbled for the pistol in his belt . |
| 5 | But she had n't been able to hear what he said for the roaring in her ears . |
| 6 | He did no wilful damage but regarded himself as entitled to go where he wished for the purpose in his mind without regard to the rights of ownership and the alleged presence of man traps and spring guns . |