Example sentences of "and [pron] [verb] for [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When a vote is taken and everyone votes for the motion , the motion is said to be passed unanimously . |
| 2 | There there are three of us er , that is Mr Allenby Mr Heselton and me looking for an answer to a question which was about |
| 3 | When I came back , I went to the children 's room , to see if they needed me , and I listened for a moment at their door . |
| 4 | I doubt either can afford to stay at a hotel and I know for a fact that they 're not at any of the local hostels ; neither , I have been reliably informed , have they put in an appearance at the local ‘ hippie ’ compound . |
| 5 | And when I 've done a a spot on photograph for them , when somebody else is mentioning a photograph , you know , er to go up in the Town Hall or whatever , er they the local mayor has just had one done by one of the guys in the workshop , and I know for a fact I could do one that 's ten times better than that . |
| 6 | No , he calmly surveys them , holds his hands up for silence — and I know for a fact he ca n't speak a word of Japanese . ’ |
| 7 | She 's getting some money , and I know for a fact she getting it . |
| 8 | I had no choice but to leave and I made for the kitchen carrying the dollar on the tray like a trophy anchored by a thumb . |
| 9 | He produced a pocket-book and I thought for a moment he was going to tip me . |
| 10 | ‘ When we heard about poor Alain Gebrec being dead , I had a sudden vision of Dora looking furiously angry … you know how she sometimes glares at Dieter … and I thought for a moment … supposing it had been Dieter who 'd been killed … it might have been Dora who had … oh , I know it 's dreadful of me to think these things , but she hates him so much . ’ |
| 11 | As the Dutchwoman and I waited for the musicians to gather themselves up she commented on the sea symbols of fish and anchor in the nave . |
| 12 | Bob Platt and I pressed for a bowler as fiercely as we could , but to no avail . |
| 13 | And I rung for an ambulance and it came and we took her up and sat with her , and they kept her in for four days . |
| 14 | ‘ As your commanding officer , I 'm the senior member of the Board and I speak for the others . |
| 15 | ‘ I 've nothing to add except to say that I 'm surprised no one 's tried to squeeze more out of me since and I apologize for the fact that there 's only one chair here so I ca n't ask you to sit down . ’ |
| 16 | Chair , if I could move on then to the budget proper , and I apologize for the numbering . |
| 17 | Of course , there was always Agnes , and I lived for the nights when I joined the Ralembergs for their simple meal . |
| 18 | ‘ Her father and I wait for the day she grows out of it , but — ’ |
| 19 | ‘ But there were some problem areas , and I went for a swim to get it out of my system . ’ |
| 20 | The following morning , the scout picked me up and I went for a trial . |
| 21 | When the telegram arrived , Joan and I went for a walk so that I could work the adrenalin out of my system . |
| 22 | It was pleasant out of doors and I went for a walk , down by the station , along the Wharf and across the promenade . ’ |
| 23 | Girls , money , fast cars — it was the choice between that and working in a factory for the rest of your life , and I went for the girls — ‘ I 'll have the girls and all the money , please . ’ |
| 24 | And they said so at the er at the district council , went up to district and I asked for the support of the district council and er probably John immediately said , you have the full support of the district council for it he says and I 'll ensure that you get support with the result I also received four posters direct from the Edinburgh District Council with John photograph on it and with the caption st stating every old age pensioner should be signing here . |
| 25 | And I asked for the Kommandant 's help to have him released . |
| 26 | We both smiled , and I knew for a fact that she was n't Daine . |
| 27 | The shops were opening and I browsed for a while in one that sold books as well as newspapers and magazines , but I failed to find the American edition of Rodriguez 's book . |
| 28 | Sunlight reflected from a window among the palm trees to lance a sliver of dazzling light at our cockpit , then the reflection was gone and we were at sea level , engines screaming , and I fumbled for the camera , prayed it had not broken when it fell from the ceiling , and took another picture just before Maggot lifted the aircraft 's nose so that we swooped up and over the palm trees that edged the beach . |
| 29 | and I worked for the council so he spoke to me one day and he said , Will you cut the roads with a tractor and a mower . |
| 30 | It was cool in the shade and I stayed for a while by the deep pool below the falls before turning back to the path and climbing through the heat of the late morning past Poor 's Land towards Knarlton Knot . |