Example sentences of "[adv] and [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For centuries civilised man thought poetry was the pinnacle he must reach for — ’ He caught himself suddenly and smiled for the first time Blanche had known him to , the embarrassed smile of a passionate devotee who suddenly discovers that everyone around him , whom he thought entranced by his obsession , was in fact sniggering behind his back . |
| 2 | As Rex was currently at about five on the scale of ten he left Laura to steam gently and made for the cocktail cabinet . |
| 3 | Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best . |
| 4 | At that moment Mauleverer tottered in and made for the armchair beside the fire . |
| 5 | Once people have been diagnosed as suffering from food poisoning , or have been struck down by viral infactions and diseases caused by doubtful practices , it is necessary for somebody to step in and legislate for the industry . |
| 6 | The 15-acre Herculaneum Dock , two miles from Liverpool city centre , was filled in and reclaimed for the International Garden Festival . |
| 7 | The Captain sat down and reached for the telephone . |
| 8 | With a smile he put the rifle down and reached for the next in the stack at his side . |
| 9 | The carts had been washed down and polished for the day 's event . |
| 10 | She rose from her chair at the little antique bureau which stood in the attic window space , bent down and fumbled for the catch of the secret drawer which she had found there . |
| 11 | As soon as they had turned the corner , however , he put his paper down and headed for the row of pay phones that lined the wall . |
| 12 | From the north door emerges , with entourage , Cranley Onslow , chairman of the 1922 Committee , head down and making for the lift . |
| 13 | Jerking the trigger instead of squeezing it with a steady pressure , meant the gun muzzle being pulled slightly down and left for the first shot . |
| 14 | But he could not sit patiently and wait for the next train , in an hour 's time . |
| 15 | They stood together and posed for the pass , Alleyne relaxed and smiling , a tall , angular man who carried himself with natural elegance . |
| 16 | Now those same partners gave their blessing to the idea of the two solicitors moving out of their own offices , and setting up a temporary Law Centre where everyone involved could get together and fight for the return of the children ; they would fight for justice , and ultimately a judicial inquiry . |
| 17 | He tried to catch the attendant 's eye but the man was already turning away and reaching for the nozzle of the pump hose . |
| 18 | He was very apologetic , and looked as if he might be taken away and hanged for the delay . |
| 19 | Bishop Stratford , preaching on the text ‘ My head is sick ’ , announced the decision to depose the king nevertheless and asked for the assent of the commons . |
| 20 | Trent rolled over and swam for the beach . |
| 21 | Half past eight comes and it is time to stand outside and wait for the bus . |
| 22 | I will probably widen the scope a little and speak for the list … so if there are any questions loosely related to the topic of transfers and mid-long term strategy etc … forward them to me so i can compile a list . |
| 23 | I will probably widen the scope a little and speak for the list … so if there are any questions loosely related to the topic of transfers and mid-long term strategy etc … forward them to me so i can compile a list . |
| 24 | On balance , the best policy ahead of such a closely-fought election is to hang on and hope for the best . |
| 25 | She tried to decide whether she should swallow her pride and tell John how she felt or whether to just go on and hope for the best . |
| 26 | I jumped off the bank I was sitting on and ran for the ball , elated . |
| 27 | Eventually a further final , concurrent budget resolution has to be voted on and submitted for the president 's signature , theoretically in time for the beginning of the financial year on 1 October . |
| 28 | That I 'm still rehearsing Hamlet somewhere and waiting for the pain to end . ’ |
| 29 | The Waste was utterly still and save for the dark Tower in the centre utterly empty ; the birds which enlivened the forest avoided it , the morning sun , shining obliquely across it , lit the Tower down one side leaving the other in deepest shadow . |
| 30 | He tossed the jug aside and reached for the discarded bandage with his good arm . |