Example sentences of "[vb past] he have [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Graham brought proceedings to a standstill , arguing that he was within his rights to declare even though the rules stated he had to bat for the full 10 overs . |
| 2 | Charles knew he had to fight for them . |
| 3 | She knew he 'd worked for Bonanza , and the chances were that in her nervous condition she would n't question his appearance . |
| 4 | Nor did he have to worry for long about hostility on the part of the gentry . |
| 5 | The best years of his mind he 'd sacrificed to this godforsaken place and precious little did he have to show for it . |
| 6 | Commander Michael Porter , Tory chairman of the council 's education committee , said he had hoped for a decision that would ‘ provide us with a way to achieve the best possible education for pupils in south Reading , allowing us to set up a super new school designed for the demands of the 21st century , and a sixth form college . ’ |
| 7 | A man said he had breathed for ages and felt nothing . |
| 8 | The chief ambulance officer , Mr Jim Barkley , said he had asked for police help on behalf of the 12 district health authorities because it was ‘ a very serious escalation — the worst that has hit us ’ . |
| 9 | Britannia said he had asked for permission to see the flight deck and apparently made the threat while casually chatting to the captain . |
| 10 | The judge said he had asked for the case to be re-listed because he had anxiety about the sentence he imposed . |
| 11 | Norman Lamont said he had accounted for tax levels imposed on other kinds of gambling and the extent to which the lottery , which is to begin next year , would reduce spending on other types of gambling . |
| 12 | Cross-examined by David Turner QC , defending , Miss Coltman said : ‘ He ( Eddie ) said he had worked for EMI and backed people and played guitar . |
| 13 | He tried to deny he 'd been to the village at first , but when I told him I 'd watched his every move he said he 'd gone for toothpaste and avoided our constables because he did n't think they 'd allow him to go out . ’ |
| 14 | He said he 'd gone for a count for a job |
| 15 | He said he 'd sent for you . |
| 16 | He pushed the door open and wished he had asked for a candle . |
| 17 | Any money that he wanted he had to ask for , or if he wanted to buy anything he had to ask for it . |