Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] for [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the government broadly supported the United Statesled coalition and the use of force to reverse the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait , the opposition Labour Party was questioned US intentions in the area and argued for pressure to be exerted on Iraq through an intensification of economic sanctions . |
| 2 | In July 1947 he returned illegally and appealed for help to the RCM , whose representative advised him to give himself up . |
| 3 | Dissidents forced Andrews out of office and looked for leadership to Sir Basil Brooke ( later Viscount Brookeborough , q.v. ) , the minister of commerce and war production , who had been completely identified with the war effort . |
| 4 | The Tri-Pacer was disassembled and crated for shipment to London , but ten days before the rally started the container could n't be found . |
| 5 | So , apart from opening presents , they watched each other and waited for Christmas to be over so that they could resume their intense and private working lives . |