Example sentences of "[conj] he [verb] [indef pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt that the atmosphere between them was suddenly much easier although he said nothing for a moment but kept on looking at her as if he were turning something over in his mind . |
| 2 | Gombert 's linear sense — and sometimes Crecquillon 's and Lupi 's was so strong that he cared nothing for the asperities of harsh suspensions or accented passing-notes , as in this passage from his motet , ‘ Ave sanctissima Maria ’ : |
| 3 | She could ring Jamie and suggest that he write something for it . |
| 4 | But Rodrigo was not like other mercenaries ; he made it clear that he required nothing for himself . |
| 5 | ‘ You should know you 'll not change your father now and he means everything for the best for the whole house , ’ she argued forcibly but the strain was showing on her own drawn , anxious features . |
| 6 | He gives me another burn and he has one for himself , blowing the smoke back into my mouth afterwards . |
| 7 | At about that time , Ken asked Codron if he had anything for him . |
| 8 | But he said nothing for 24 hours and later , in a panic , sent police in the opposite direction . |
| 9 | But he does nothing for his studies . |
| 10 | He was going to Brazil and agreed to help me , but he wanted nothing for his help . |
| 11 | Whereas Flynn was at the other end of the scale , for , despite his external charm , he really seemed to care little about anybody 's well-being — possibly because he cared nothing for his own . |
| 12 | I wan na start when he says something for with . |
| 13 | ‘ Like a bologna sandwich ? ’ he asked her , as he made one for himself . |