Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] [prep] [noun sg] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Captivated by Christ and his love she ‘ was greatly moved with love for my fellow Christians that they might know and see what I was seeing , for I wanted to cheer them too ’ . |
| 2 | Howard was not only thanked by Parliament for his humanity and zeal ; he even had copies of the Act printed at his own expense and distributed to all gaol keepers . |
| 3 | Le Cerf was rightly taken to task for his selective criticisms of Bononcini , 3 but the tonal oddness of Quando ridi is by no means exceptional in Italian music of the period . |
| 4 | Robert , gasping for breath in his arms , wondered whether Mr Malik 's request for him to give an account of himself was entirely motivated by concern for his staff . |
| 5 | Kyphi was always burnt after sunset for its effects were soporific and intoxicating . |
| 6 | Because they choose their words too carefully , jealously control their meanings , and if they 're sussed enough to believe in ambiguities and contradictions you can be sure each one is carefully mounted in position for you , the listener . |
| 7 | There has been reconstruction here and the property is now a restaurant , but the gallery has been cared for and is now fronted by glass for its preservation and the old building has been restored . |
| 8 | Often softened by nostalgia for what they recall as the security of their ‘ training days ’ , I have heard older nurses enthuse about the cosiness and order of day to day nursing . |
| 9 | Nurse Walton stared into his dark blue eyes and was immediately filled with pity for him . |
| 10 | Of course , most people around here relied on Chapel for their music , and very good it was too . |
| 11 | The charges included his acceptance of a commission following the completion of SOMISA 's purchase , at well above market prices , of new offices which were then lavishly decorated at a time when the state company 's workforce was being dramatically reduced in preparation for its privatization in 1992 [ see p. 38527 ] . |
| 12 | His motive was curiosity , thinly disguised as concern for her wellbeing . |
| 13 | The group consisted of pensions administrator , ( previously featured in LINK for her photographic wizardry ) , four brave young ladies from the Key Street and Lower Brook Street offices and an editor in tow — to jot down the details . |
| 14 | Romantica will be completely refurbished in time for your holiday in 1990 . |
| 15 | I had ‘ done ’ Twelfth Night at school and had never thought of music for it . |
| 16 | John always remained very concerned about the designing of his own ballets but was never specifically credited with responsibility for their designs , preferring to collaborate with an artist to whom he could explain his ideas and from whom he expected further ideas to enhance the final outcome . |