Example sentences of "and they [verb] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But before doing so , he contacted the solicitors who represented him in 1981 and they arranged for the crown court appearance .
2 He jumped out of the cart , lifted Arkhina down , and they ran for the stairway .
3 IB4E paid the money and they waited for the train to take them to Ratvick .
4 4 Parties aim to win office and they compete for the support of the electorate at the polls on the basis of programmes of policies , or manifestos , that are set before the electorate for their judgement .
5 The people loved the play , they loved Burbage as Hamlet , they cried for poor Ophelia 's death , and they shouted for the murderer Claudius to die .
6 It starts raining and they rush for the car , where they have an afternoon sleep .
7 Others lose their love through the separation of death or divorce and they grieve for the loss of the one who , to all intents and purposes , did share their everyday life and existence .
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