Example sentences of "life to [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tragic mother and father reached the end of their tether after devoting their lives to caring for their daughter . |
| 2 | Let us give thanks for the many people throughout history who have dedicated their lives to working for peace and justice . |
| 3 | Those who fled during the Cultural Revolution often did so alone , others carrying two children on their backs across the Himalayan mountains to join the 100,000 strong refugee communities in India , where today a committed group have devoted their lives to working for the Tibetan cause . |
| 4 | Today 's readings are taken from a book called A Cup of Water written by Janet Lacey who has devoted many years of her life to working for Christian Aid . |
| 5 | He also hated war , but had given his life to working for the down-and-outs in London . |
| 6 | Spurred by the horrors he witnessed in war , Cheshire dedicated his life to caring for others after it was over . |
| 7 | This afternoon I am going to a memorial service for a woman who devoted her whole life to caring for others . |