Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nine months on Mr Boulton is still waiting for the two and a half thousand pounds he claims Brit-Pol owes him for the coach . |
| 2 | Britain 's golden boy who lost his shine when newcomer David Grindley beat him for the final place in today 's 400 metres final is ready to take a year off from the track if it means he can beat the trouble . |
| 3 | Tilda cared nothing for the future , and had , as a result , a great capacity for happiness . |
| 4 | In September 1316 Edward retained him for a very large fee in return for the promise of his service with a commensurately large retinue ; and shortly afterwards he and Pembroke set off for the papal curia on a mission which had the repeal of the Ordinances as one of its objectives . |
| 5 | The Welshman kicked the ball away and referee Dangaard dismissed him for a second bookable offence . |
| 6 | Japanese director Nagisa Oshima wants him for the lead in Valentino , a movie which will explore the destructive effect of fame on silent screen stars . |
| 7 | Designed to counteract poor visibility on murky winter afternoons , it had been used in Scotland and by the visiting South Africans in 1924 before Arsenal adopted it for a public trial match three years later . |
| 8 | Biddy blamed herself for the crisis . |
| 9 | Mahoney thanked her for the meal and left , stepping out onto the pavement . |
| 10 | Travis watched her for a second , then eased off his load and knelt down beside her . |
| 11 | Donna watched them for a moment , then looked away . |
| 12 | Madame Gautier watched them for a moment , drawing deeply on her cigarette . |
| 13 | Eldorado 's Trish Valentine does what for a living in bars ? |
| 14 | Travis said nothing for a moment , then , ‘ Did Rosemary — mention me at all ? ’ he wanted to know . |
| 15 | Travis said nothing for a moment , then opened the zip so that he could sit up . |
| 16 | Hitchcock wanted her for The Birds but she turned him down . |
| 17 | Shiona held her for a moment , her anger instantly vanishing to be replaced by a warm , maternal well of love . |
| 18 | The two owners were aged 84 and 71 and , after the chewing incident , the RSPCA swapped it for a smaller dog . |
| 19 | Wright 's last appearance for his country was as a sub against Hungary in Budapest in May , and Graham promised : ‘ If England pick him for the game against Norway next month he 'll join the squad ’ . |
| 20 | So when Jane asked him for a loan , he snapped back : ‘ I think my first duty is to look after myself ! ’ |
| 21 | As they began to climb the stairs , arms still wrapped around each other , Ronni asked herself for the hundredth time what she would do if he did . |
| 22 | When they arrived at Auckland Alexander asked them for the silver and his Presence was such that they did not dare to tell him that they had no silver , so Joan said that it was ‘ in the bank ’ . |
| 23 | My father 's passion for Tracey Childs prepared me for a life of drama |
| 24 | Botha dropped an early goal , Ian Hunter thundered over for an unforgettable try , and Drikus Hattingh scored one for the tourists just before the break . |
| 25 | The Club Captain , John Gunne and Lady Captain , Josie McPhillips joined us for the Outing and for the evening celebrations . |
| 26 | ‘ I think it 's fine , ’ Alina said , and Pete watched her for a moment longer , almost as if he was checking her score on a test . |
| 27 | Anabelle watched him for a long while , but he did n't twitch a muscle . |
| 28 | Jake watched her for a moment , then observed in a soft voice , ‘ Of course , I care about Kirsty . |
| 29 | Knowing that it would annoy Geoffrey , Anthony braced himself for the ensuing argument . |
| 30 | Why should he sit there when Abu Salim hit him for no reason ? |