Example sentences of "for it [vb past] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Creggan nodded , for it seemed this eagle would know the truth of anything he said . |
| 2 | The future of Abe 's faction was unclear , for it contained many members who were thought to have joined in the belief that Abe was next in line for the office of Prime Minister . |
| 3 | The development of coloured carp appealed to the oriental penchant for patience and order , for it took many generations to produce recognisable bloodlines of Kohaku , Sanke or Showa . |
| 4 | If the air needed clearing , then our first conversation did exactly that , for it saw each man strongly protesting his innocence and strenuously denying any involvement in the murder . |
| 5 | Villa is a misnomer , for it included several thermae , stadia , halls , theatres , magnificent gardens , terraces and fountains as well as the imperial apartments . |