Example sentences of "[verb] [vb past] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 I put my pyjamas on underneath my clothes and thus protected went for a walk round Pau .
2 Simon Lawler , prosecuting asked for a 14 day adjournment so that the charges against the two officers could be finalised .
3 AUSTRALIAN captain Allan Border struck an impressive 71 not out yesterday as Queensland 's four-day match against Pakistan appeared headed for a draw .
4 Ha ha , it 's your au — fr … parents ' friend , Janice , Gav beamed , radiating unrepentant guilt ; came round here the other day looking for you we got talking went for a curry had a few drinks ended up back here one thing led to another know how it is always liked older women they 're more experienced know what I mean arf arf anyway spent an extremely enjoyable New Year at her place apart from the usual visit to my folk 's of course oh by the way she 's coming round here tonight I 'm cooking lasagne can you swap rooms seeing Norris wo n't be back until tomorrow it 's just I did n't expect you back until then either , that okay ?
5 Wealthy ladies , doing a little charitable slumming , as well as a few shopkeepers ' wives , bought the pretty baby clothes , and the doll she had dressed went for a fabulous price , to be given to some little girl more fortunate than those for whom the money was being raised .
6 As she slumped against the sofa cushions Vass reached for the phone and dialled for room service .
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