Example sentences of "[vb past] again for the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He reached again for the telephone , this time excitement replacing his fear .
2 Rebecque listened again for the sound of musketry , but heard nothing , so instead tapped the map with an ebony ruler .
3 He fought again for the count of Aumale in his rebellion at the end of 1220 .
4 Disaster struck again for the home side after 57 minutes .
5 ‘ Sorry , sweetheart , you know I do n't understand mechanical things … ’ the car swung wide around a bend as her mother searched again for the switch .
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