Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] was [verb] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You see , you know I was talking to you earlier about , about punchlines basically , but I ca n't remember the words I was using for it , times like by the way , right right , or did you know or did I mention to you do you follow me , a lot of key lines that you can think on that you use |
| 2 | Hands tightly clenched , Gina broke into the slow , seductive future he was forecasting for them . |
| 3 | At a later interview he was asked for what the Nobel had been awarded ; Eliot replied that he assumed it was for " the entire corpus " and the reporter asked , " When did you publish that ? " |
| 4 | FIRST BLOOM DIANA 'S latest outing in the original dress , a favourite which was made for her in 1988 . |
| 5 | It is arguable , with some hope of success , that we can speak of a choice or a decision as an effect and not be committed to there having been a causal circumstance which was required for it , and speak of an action as an effect and need not be committed to there having been a causal circumstance that was — roughly speaking — prior in time to the agent 's initial neurophysiological activity . |
| 6 | In Scotland she was known for her " push " , her ability to spark off ideas in those with a similar mental agility , her determination to get things done . |
| 7 | All the same it was Dr Kate Ash who was waiting for him in her small flat , dressed in one of her smart business suits , two matching cases ready by her side . |
| 8 | Hercules was a strong , courageous hero who was known for his indulgence for food and drink as well as for his strength and heroic deeds . |
| 9 | It was a chilling thought that the very circumstances she was using for her own purpose accorded only too well with the Empress 's schemes . |
| 10 | Lancaster had even told Jane he was searching for his wife . |
| 11 | Living at home it was arranged for her . |
| 12 | In all his court appearances he was noted for his calmness and composure . |
| 13 | ‘ But all that day and the next few days I was waiting for someone to come in . |
| 14 | That the Church in the form in which it was re-established eventually survived the Puritan onslaught was to a large extent due to the philosophical and historical basis which was provided for it with formidable learning by Richard Hooker . |
| 15 | Kiesinger himself was criticised for his Nazi party membership even though he had risked his life to help Jews during the war . |
| 16 | her questions had been more curious than tender and even when she had touched his cheek it was to prove for herself that no bruising remained . |
| 17 | That day he came into Frank Green 's shop he was looking for me , and his seeing me with you nearly blew the whole thing . |
| 18 | But when she opened the door of her room he was waiting for her . |
| 19 | Well it 's Sunday I was looking for something nothing ? |
| 20 | With the increasing irritation I was feeling for my lover , I was faced with the realization that the early promise of happiness infinitely extended was dramati-cally receding . |
| 21 | A former student who was jailed for her part in the Olivia Channon drugs scandal , has begun a new career as an opera director . |
| 22 | Throughout her career she was known for her powerful and abrasive manner : what Beatrice Webb described as her ‘ shrewd and capable but contentious ’ style , her ‘ insolently critical attitude towards all persons and institutions ’ , and her ‘ sharp satirical tongue ’ . |
| 23 | The cous cousins Margaret and Joan have been found and I told you we found Tony while we were still on with Malcolm who was looking for him . |
| 24 | To write a feature story on the Inaugural First Flight it was arranged for me to join the westbound plane at Moose Jaw and telegraph back the story from Calgary . |
| 25 | Anyway talking of nonsense you should 've seen the bill I was sent for my council tax it was quite pricey . |
| 26 | Postmasters could , and did , ensure that priority was given to the letter advising of these developments which was intended for their own particular political friend in London , and that his enemies ' letters would be delayed until the next post . |
| 27 | Watching the race , it was obvious that Niki was driving with a sort of ill-controlled fury : instead of the steady , irreproachable Niki , here was a man who was fighting for his life . |
| 28 | The man who was asking for us ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ When we stopped at Glastonbury , Mistress Rachel sent a message , God knows how , to that old witch who was waiting for us with her prophecies . |
| 30 | She received a charming welcome from Monique Lavaux , and a boisterous one from Marie-Christine , who promptly dragged her off to her room to see the wedding dress she was making for herself , in fold after fold of shimmering ivory brocade . |