Example sentences of "would come [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The gayer , shorter girls would come on for a general dance to the Gavotte . |
| 2 | I pulled up outside Tremayne 's house and while I put on my socks again she said she would come in for a while for company , ‘ to cure the trembles ’ . |
| 3 | Neighbours would come in for a drink and boxes of chocolates and handkerchiefs would be exchanged . |
| 4 | I said that I would come in for every match and sit in the library and deal with questions and enquiries — there was no point in simply having it supervised by a steward who might know nothing about books or history . ’ |
| 5 | He would come down for the weekend before and see to the final arrangements , of various things . |
| 6 | But he told me to think upon it and he would come back for an answer . ’ |
| 7 | Because I felt extremely low , and needed company , I telephoned Esme on Wednesday evening , the day Father died , to ask if she would come out for a canoe ride from the Aquatic Club to River Park , but she said she must stay in and practise for a forthcoming piano recital . |