Example sentences of "he was [adj] [conj] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was nude except for a drooping condom . |
| 2 | He was unarmed except for a dagger with a mother-of-pearl handle pushed through an ornately embroidered belt . |
| 3 | He was naked except for a bow tie — a nice touch , that . |
| 4 | He was naked except for a pair of shorts and a white towelling robe , draped over one shoulder , emphasising the strength of his bronze chest . |
| 5 | They had reached the landing when the first door in the corridor opened and out stepped a man who seemed to have no connection with the boy Andrew Jones , for here was a handsome , well-built and tall man , and he was naked except for a small towel tucked round his waist . |