Example sentences of "we [vb past] for the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | The reason we asked for the figures is to get a ball park idea . |
| 3 | We headed for the hills , northwards — and what a difference a mile makes . |
| 4 | By midday we were making giant strides , so we headed for the hills and learnt how to herringbone up them and swoosh down them . |
| 5 | We headed for the stairs . |
| 6 | I glanced at my watch as we headed for the stairs . |
| 7 | So , on a dull and drizzly morning we headed for the dogs ' home . |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | We went for the mid-tones and pastel shades . |
| 10 | We looked for the killers , but we could not find them . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | ‘ Where did you stay last night ? ’ he asked while we waited for the cameras to be set up . |
| 14 | He kissed me in the back of the car while we waited for the others , but nothing moved in me . |
| 15 | Daily we waited for the skies to fall . |
| 16 | Realising it was vital , we left for the mountains immediately . |