Example sentences of "and [verb] [pron] [noun sg] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Now go , woman , before I padlock the door and hold you prisoner here for the rest of the day , as my sensible ancestors would have done ! ’ |
| 2 | Take me out to a patch of waste ground and kick my head in for spreading dissent ? |
| 3 | While the men were training and getting their eye back for archery and broadsword fighting , Lugh would be creeping up on Tara , studying the Bright Palace to find out its weaknesses ; he would be charting the movements of the guards and sentries , and counting up the number of people on watch at the Western Gate . |
| 4 | ‘ No , ’ said Philip , coming up to him and holding his hand out for the gun . |
| 5 | Knee : Protect your groin and throat , yell , and thrust your hip forward for extra power . |
| 6 | Simply place your finger over the end of the tube , lower the other end in the tank over the rubbish , and lift your finger off for a second . |
| 7 | I 'll have to promote myself and tidy your life up for you . ’ |
| 8 | She blinked and scoured her brain desperately for a neutral topic of conversation to deflect his attention , but the question which emerged proved far from neutral . |
| 9 | Fool , he should have known that that was his one chance to strike , and make known his mettle , and assert his right once for all . |
| 10 | If he was n't home , I 'd go back to the squat and keep my head down for a few days . |
| 11 | I know because I called around early and took my sister out for tea . |
| 12 | ( v ) Pupils should learn how to organise and express their meaning appropriately for different specified audiences , eg their peers , their teacher , known adults , younger children , unknown but designated adults , eg a planning officer , a road safety officer , a novelist or poet . |
| 13 | On Mum 's return , at about 6 p.m. , Sam would be beaming , showing her ‘ all the work he had done ’ — and putting his hand out for ‘ a few more pennies , Ma . ’ |
| 14 | She stopped and put her case down for a moment to try and collect herself ; her hands were trembling uncontrollably from the weight . |
| 15 | Boon was their hero … he cruised to his century and set his team up for a big score … |
| 16 | Bodo downed his drink and held his glass out for more . |