Example sentences of "he [subord] [pers pn] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has a dynamic personality and musical discrimination , and without exception the orchestra played much better for him than it did for the ballet conductor , Viktor Fedotov . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . ’ |
| 4 | In order to believe in the Devil we must rid ourselves of unhelpful images of him ( though we do not need to wax philosophical about him as I did for the doubting lady ! ) . |
| 5 | The idea of this power , this energy , came to him as he waited for the traffic lights to change so that he could cross . |
| 6 | Their scent came up to him as he made for the stage door , thrusting his note carefully among the rain-wet blooms . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | ‘ Cheshire ! ’ exclaimed Rose , moving to intercept him as he turned for the door . |
| 9 | The company said standard vetting procedures were followed , which did not reveal any adverse information about him when he applied for the post . |