Example sentences of "we [vb past] [adv] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Glumly we headed Islingtonwards for the ritual finger-wagging and fine . |
| 2 | On our arrival at the Wildfowl Trust Refuge , we headed straight for the STOP-SPOT board in the foyer . |
| 3 | Following the recent and much-lamented demolition of the Firestone Factory by Trafalgar House , we pressed successfully for the listing of the School of Music . |
| 4 | And we went there for the Christmas one did n't we ? |
| 5 | We did so for the next three years . |
| 6 | At 7.30 am we paraded outside for the Sergeant-Major , shivering at attention . |
| 7 | We waited expectantly for the arrival of the spotters who usually provided the information on the train engine . |
| 8 | Every time one of us leaned forward for the salt the flames wavered and curtsied with ridiculous deference , like three nervous waitresses . |