Example sentences of "[verb] for [det] [pron] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Without waiting for his reply , she yawned once more , curled up as best she could , and , acting for all she was worth , let her head loll as if sleep had already claimed her . |
| 2 | In typical Piggott fashion the pace was steadily increased , until three furlongs out Commanche Run was going for all he was worth , closely pursued by Shernazar and Baynoun , with Alphabatim and Crazy close enough if good enough . |
| 3 | Grabbing his bike from the hedge where he 'd hidden it , Jack raced with all his might , his long , gangling legs pumping for all they were worth . |
| 4 | Kelly was pushing and kicking for all she was worth , with her stick working in her left hand . |
| 5 | I do n't know what he 's doin' , but if the worst comes to the worst , scream for all you 're worth . |
| 6 | We would pray for those who are in training and especially for those who will be ordained in your church this summer . |
| 7 | The damaging period of their life cycle for our roses comes when , as minute caterpillars and chewing for all they are worth , they can be detected by knocking a plant so that it judders . |
| 8 | ‘ I ca n't have my car back today ? ’ she asked quickly , trying for all she was worth not to panic when he shook his head . |
| 9 | The utility of science was indeed everywhere urged , just as the utility of classics was urged for those who were to be legislators , justices of the peace or district officers in the colonies . |