Example sentences of "[verb] his [noun sg] for that " in BNC.
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| 1 | On 17 December 1991 the assistant recorder on a preliminary issue held that the question of suitability of accommodation for the purpose of sections 65 and 69 fell to be determined in the county court by way of proceedings for breach of statutory duty so that the judge could substitute his discretion for that of the local housing authority . |
| 2 | Dario Gradi , Crewe 's manager thought White would be playing up front , and prepared his defence for that . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's easy seen you 've not a son or a husband risking his life for that one and her scheming ! ’ |
| 4 | He had n't hated his summoner for that . |
| 5 | Lee passed his test for that wee bike . |
| 6 | The husband will be presumed , in the ordinary case where husband and wife live together , and she orders goods to meet the household needs , to have authorized her to pledge his credit for that purpose , unless he has supplied her with sufficient ready money . |
| 7 | Every morning I thank his maker for that . ’ |
| 8 | She bit her lip , watching his face for that familiar , fleeting shadow of pain , which mention of Ryan always brought to his features — and waiting , feeling suddenly tense , for the bitter attack on her that invariably followed it . |