Example sentences of "as they [vb past] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | CAMERA-shy ministers avoided photographers yesterday as they gathered for a crucial Cabinet meeting to thrash out the Government 's public spending plans for the coming financial year . |
| 2 | As they longed for a spiritual assurance of Christ 's presence and received it in the Holy Spirit which literally inspired in them knowledge and love of God so the meditator may grow in inner spiritual knowledge ( c.33 , 36 ) . |
| 3 | Resting gratefully on his pitchfork as they waited for a slow-moving loaded wagon to reach them from the far end of the field , Seb said , ‘ There 'll be another hundred acres to work by the spring . |
| 4 | Royal wedding fever gripped spectators at a Highland Games meeting yesterday — as they hoped for an announcement on the possible marriage of Princess Anne and Commander Tim Laurence . |
| 5 | Saunders , playing his final match for Liverpool before his £2.3m move to Aston Villa , clashed with Elliott in the 10th minute as they went for a 50-50 ball . |
| 6 | ‘ I had no idea it was so beautiful around here , ’ Lisa murmured as they paused for a moment on a promontory to admire the view that stretched out before them . |
| 7 | Their necks stretched as they tried for a beak hold . |
| 8 | Their grey sandy fur was ruffed out for warmth and occasionally he saw the snarl of their teeth as they turned for a moment on each other in play . |