Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv prt] for some " in BNC.

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1 He paced about for some time , looking agitated .
2 A great camaraderie and friendship evolved and miracle of miracles , he settled down for some years before a dark-haired , dark-eyed endomorph stole his heart for good .
3 He went in for some pretty awful names , Robbie decided — first Sybil , now Petula .
4 Charles reappeared , after half an hour 's absence , and threw himself into an armchair , where he lay back for some time with his eyes shut .
5 He looked around for some measure of comparison .
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