Example sentences of "[vb past] along for the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Hurley had not forgiven him for the loss of Syrian George , and he was still under heavy pressure from Washington to show results , but in general Coleman made sure they got along for the sake of his back-channel reports to MC/10 Control . |
2 | Close behind is his son , Simon , who came along for the ride on his 1916 600cc Douglas , which falls outside the official December 1914 entry date . |
3 | ‘ And you came along for the ride ? ’ |
4 | One enterprising young man gathered 60 ration books into his brief-case and persuaded an RCAF pilot , due for a recognizance flight that day , to fly him several hundred miles across the provincial border to Atlin , B.C. At the friendly invitation of those concerned I went along for the ride and helped my energetic friends load five cases of Johnny Walker , which we transported back to Whitehorse well in time for a Saturday night party . |
5 | People from the upper classes were getting on the move , and photography often went along for the ride . |
6 | People from the upper classes were getting on the move , and photography often went along for the ride . |
7 | I went along for the ride ; Mrs Goreng needed moral support and a straight guy to conduct an emergency dialogue with , if the need arose . |
8 | In my own defence I can say only that I went along for the ride , as it were , if you 'll forgive the expression , Mr Milton . ’ |
9 | But he went along for the ride , hoping he could put his spoke in and cancel the idea . |