Example sentences of "[noun] they [verb] [adv] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Small farms were assigned to sons of noblemen and promising warriors , on condition they reported annually for military service . |
| 2 | For the whole of the following week they waited daily for the soft , insistent question or the outraged cry that would begin to crack their flimsy structure . |
| 3 | Before the members of the cast separated to check out of their lodgings on that last night of the provincial tour before moving in for a run at a West End theatre they got together for a few drinks on stage . |
| 4 | Throughout the show they squeal painfully for Ga-ry ’ and his co-host , Jakki ’ — Jakki Brambles , who despite her blonde bimbo looks is one of the new breed of thoughtful DJs . |
| 5 | Local party officials tell us that in last November 's by-election they pushed hard for the campaign slogan ‘ Ashok to the Tories . ’ |
| 6 | Over spaghetti they chatted casually for a while , then Rob said , ‘ You 're looking thinner . |