Example sentences of "it [verb] [prep] [pers pn] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her .
2 It occurred to her for the first time that there were a couple of curious anomalies in her childhood .
3 It occurred to her for the first time that there was no sign of a car , apart from her own .
4 It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby .
5 It occurred to him for the first time that Celia would be a bad enemy , just as she was a good friend .
6 Call the dog to you , and encourage it to walk with you for a distance before repeating the process .
7 It dawned on her for the first time that perhaps the other woman had married for money .
8 It stared at me for a few seconds , then the lens flashed again , a key was put into the lock , bolts were drawn and the door was opened .
9 It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone .
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