Example sentences of "she [vb past] for [art] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She might have guessed that as soon as she tried for a little peace and quiet the whole place would be inundated with callers .
2 She drove for a few minutes in silence , then she said , ‘ You know what I 'm going back to ? ’
3 Finding she could n't push the pram up the slope , she thought for a few seconds and then tried to pull it up .
4 She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness .
5 She lay for a few moments watching the patterns it made on the ceiling .
6 She leaned for a few minutes on the stone parapet overlooking the river , shading her eyes against the glitter of sunlight on the water and feeling its warmth soaking into her bones , before crossing the road and plunging into the narrow streets of the old town .
7 Torn in two by indecision , she reflected for a few moments , then said slowly , ‘ If it comes to choosing between Ian and a monkey , then Ian wins hands down .
8 She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen .
9 Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere .
10 She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair .
11 He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking .
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