Example sentences of "we [vb past] for [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And er she wanted er you know she has visions of us filling the streets of from to with banners waving and the we asked for no banners in the first rally we had back in October because we did n't want it to be seen as some thing that had you know big sort of take over and everybody you know the Communist Party and the language people and er all the different factions being able to wave their banners you know , We support the Blaenau quarry men . |
| 2 | all that 's been disclosed is one as far as I know , erm your Lordship can see that I at some stage need to have a look at them , er before I complete in any way so I can cross examine Mr er my Lord may I just say this , on the seventeenth of November , that 's two days ago , we asked for the documents of the necessary twelve M P's two days ago |
| 3 | The reason we asked for the figures is to get a ball park idea . |
| 4 | We headed for the hills , northwards — and what a difference a mile makes . |
| 5 | By midday we were making giant strides , so we headed for the hills and learnt how to herringbone up them and swoosh down them . |
| 6 | We headed for the stairs . |
| 7 | I glanced at my watch as we headed for the stairs . |
| 8 | So , on a dull and drizzly morning we headed for the dogs ' home . |
| 9 | the coach to the breeders ' evening that 's what I mentioned before , we paid for the refreshments and the rent show secretary has only claimed two pounds which is a scandal really she 's probably paid twenty out , twenty pounds |
| 10 | We went for the mid-tones and pastel shades . |
| 11 | We looked for the killers , but we could not find them . |
| 12 | As we waited for the lights to change I noticed a sleek white sports car which had stopped at the foot of the church steps to take in a passenger . |
| 13 | We waited for the queues to subside , then partook of fresh salmon , prawns , beef in vinaigrette , salmon vol-au-vent and salad garnishing , followed by lemon and raspberry mousse . |
| 14 | ‘ Where did you stay last night ? ’ he asked while we waited for the cameras to be set up . |
| 15 | He kissed me in the back of the car while we waited for the others , but nothing moved in me . |
| 16 | Daily we waited for the skies to fall . |
| 17 | Realising it was vital , we left for the mountains immediately . |