Example sentences of "and [vb past] for [art] next [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I left him there , and headed for the next block . |
| 2 | He swung one foot out , to the next joist , then put out one hand and felt for the next rafter ; he transferred his weight carefully . |
| 3 | She pursed her lips and reached for the next letter on the pile of personal correspondence brought in by her secretary . |
| 4 | Doris smoothed a hand over her rounded knee and waited for the next question . |
| 5 | William got two oars ready , and waited for the next wave . |
| 6 | We sat and waited for the next move , which turned out to be a visit from Younis and Bilal , insisting that Brian was trying to escape . |