Example sentences of "he went [adv prt] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 In the final between Bridgend and Gloucester , after a flash of brilliance from Glen Webbe towards the end when he went over for a magnificent try and another brilliant individual effort by him when he sent over Mark Jones , Bridgend clinched a 22–12 victory .
2 He went on for a long time — we had such energy , then , in our quarrels — and sank deeper and deeper into what was really absurdity , saying that it was all his fault , he had been a lousy husband , too absorbed in his job to notice I was bored and fretting because I was ‘ wasting my education ’ , and that if only I had been ‘ straight ’ with him , we could have done something to put this right .
3 He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement .
4 ‘ When you 've finished , it 'll look like a snooker table , ’ he said cheerfully , and , reversing deftly , he went back for the next lot .
5 The Rothmans Honda team member broke his right leg in five places when he went down for a second time during the opening championship round on a wet Suzuka circuit .
6 We then hit him over the head with the punt-pole and paddled off out of range of his piteously outstretched hands , cackling demonically as he went down for the third time .
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