Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] her for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Just as Debbie was about to wind up the window , he suddenly asked her for a lift , saying he only lived 5 minutes down the road and could she drop him on her way ?
2 I only saw her for a day or two . ’
3 His arms he folded round her , and so held her for a moment passive ; then with a sudden sharp sigh she embraced him again , quivering , and lifted her mouth to him ravenously .
4 She had vowed to fight for Roman 's love , but how could she when he only wanted her for a stopgap while Dana was away ?
5 She did n't come , which was surprising ; she was a docile creature and particularly devoted to him because he always took her for a walk when he was at the stables .
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