Example sentences of "and then [vb past] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shouted louder , and then listened for an answer . |
| 2 | Cells were treated with chemicals for 30min at 37 °C or as stated and then incubated for the indicated times before isolation of total RNA . |
| 3 | I had a drink with the lads and then slept for a week — thinking about 4-irons and 5-irons ! |
| 4 | I got about halfway , and then wished for a spurt of invention that did n't depend upon one strident clown shaking a furious finger at someone who was standing two feet behind him . ’ |
| 5 | The share of income paid in taxes was more or less proportional to income for most families ( about 20–5 per cent of income ) and then rose for the top 10 per cent of highest income earners . |
| 6 | They placed bombs on two isolated aircraft and then headed for the hangars where they expected to find some worthwhile booty . |
| 7 | At the comparative safety of a deserted road we collected ourselves a little and then headed for the station , trying hard to chuckle about it all , though obviously we had both been deeply affected . |
| 8 | She shook her head , thanked him for his co-operation and then headed for the way out . |
| 9 | Edward turned round , walked irresolutely around the room and then headed for the door , where he halted . |
| 10 | We visited the chapel and then headed for the living quarters . |
| 11 | I lay there for a minute recovering my cool and then headed for the back door . |
| 12 | He took Sir Bryan 's rejected set of clubs back to the caddie-master 's hut and then headed for the Tented Village . |
| 13 | She read it through and then sat for a long time on the white strips of the reclining chair in which she had first seen Signor Fixit . |
| 14 | Mrs Singh asked ‘ Do you have the same holiday ? ’ and then spoke for the first time about Balbinder . |