Example sentences of "[coord] [pers pn] [vb past] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Arthur and I went for long walks — and that little village was the best place in the world . |
| 2 | Suddenly she was ravenous , and she knew for sure that the cupboard held only labour-intensive proper food . |
| 3 | Anne had already trimmed down to a reasonable weight with the help of Weight Watchers , and she pleaded for new ideas to strengthen her resolve . |
| 4 | She suspected that the good doctor might be laying it on a little thick , but she would not be put off , and said in her stiffest voice , ‘ Yes , I understand all that , and I am prepared to work hard , ’ and she added for good measure , ‘ You need not worry about followers . |
| 5 | Their findings therefore seemed puzzling and they looked for possible explanations . |
| 6 | And he played for old Mrs Lark . |
| 7 | Sir Rhodes urged Mr Patten to reduce poll tax levels in London by imposing a cap of £300 per adult , and he asked for special help for those people living in low rateable value homes built between 1860 and 1930 . |
| 8 | Cos I 've still got a bit of a throat and it said for sore throats too if you want . |