Example sentences of "[vb past] for [art] light [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 He felt for the light switch .
2 She felt for the light switch and clicked but nothing happened .
3 Instinctively her hand reached for a light switch .
4 His rounded hand reached for the light switch .
5 He sidled into the utility room , treading with remembered caution , and reached for the light switch .
6 Groaning , she reached for the light switch .
7 I stood in the gloaming for the longest 30 seconds of my life while someone looked for a light switch .
8 He scrabbled for the light switch , saw the time — my God ! picked up the receiver .
9 Feeling up and down the wall to his right , Mungo searched for a light switch .
10 She groped for the light switch , but could not find it .
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