Example sentences of "always [verb] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He always changed for the evening meal regardless of whether anyone was coming or not ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ We ca n't always apologize for the past . |
| 3 | ‘ But not always looking for the artist , ’ she said . |
| 4 | He was always looking for the beginning of something , and he had the energy of someone starting their career . |
| 5 | He was always looking for the catch . |
| 6 | Always wait for the referee to stop the bout and never drop your guard on the bell . |
| 7 | I went through to the dining-room and helped myself to a pint of the neuron-friendly punch Uncle Hamish always made for the event . |
| 8 | Coffee decaffeinated by chemicals is generally thought to be as harmful as the beans containing caffeine , so always look for the water processed decaffeinated coffee . |
| 9 | Always look for the Kitemark printed on a condom pack . |
| 10 | Always look for the ABTA symbol and book only with a bonded ABTA member . |
| 11 | I was always waiting for the day when I would be beaten up , but it never came . |
| 12 | Mr Beecham 's voice was stiff now as he replied , ‘ We have always acted for the house and I shall be happy to continue doing so . |
| 13 | In other words , we should always look for the origin of social norms and consider whether the values and expectations reproduced through socialisation serve the interests of any particular group or class . |
| 14 | I was always heading for the carvery and eating too much . |
| 15 | I was always heading for the carvery and eating too much . |
| 16 | We have always cared for the countryside . |
| 17 | Kathleen had always rushed for the post , even in the days when their father had laughed at her eagerness and stood above her as she scooped up the white and brown envelopes . |
| 18 | Also always ask for the swarf to be blown out of cut sheets , and for the ends to be temporarily taped up to keep the sheets clean inside |
| 19 | I always looked for the kitemark when I was buying things . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , ’ the other said , ‘ they always used to say , if you 've got an infestation ahead of you and an infestation behind you , always go for the infestation to your side . ’ |
| 21 | This has been , you know we 've always , and we always go for the rule by the vote , one vote per member and er , we stick to our rules . |
| 22 | Norwegian coach Egil Olsen was a side-commentary for the match and he called Spurs play ‘ cowardly ’ — Olsen 's philosophy is the opposite of the south-american style that Spurs play : when you win the ball at the opponents midfield you should come forward with lots of players at great speed and you should always go for the goal — if you have the oppurtunity you should always try to go past your defender — NOT pass to a player behind you or keep the ball in play for minutes at midfield . |
| 23 | In conclusion , the main areas of growth in English trade and industry were probably in cloth and shipping , although one must always allow for the possibility that some less well-documented sectors of the economy were also making significant advances . |
| 24 | I always voted for the person I thought less crooked because I did n't , and do n't think , there is much difference between the parties . |
| 25 | Tony was always preparing for the future with David and with MainMan , so he was always two or three steps ahead of himself . |
| 26 | He said he had always worked for the benefit of his country and could not be held responsible for how the hard currency he procured was spent by its leaders . |
| 27 | He said he had always worked for the benefit of his country and could not be held responsible for how the hard currency he procured was spent by its leaders . |
| 28 | Major Kirkwood of Woodbrook , according to a member of the family , always sent for the bone-healer and the vet whenever a horse became lame . |
| 29 | The Conservative Party has always stood for the protection of the citizen and the defence of the rule of law . |
| 30 | He said the ‘ fittest ’ patient in the intensive care ward was the one who was always chosen for the ambulance ride . |