Example sentences of "she [verb] for [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But all he ever said was " Here 's her number , Slick " or " John , she goes for you " or " I think you might look good on her . " |
| 2 | She rummaged frantically in her handbag as if the key were a vital clue , its loss disastrous , seeing in imagination a phalanx of accusing eyes , the police demanding she account for it , Father Barnes 's tired and dispirited face . |
| 3 | Her first thought was to stop Adam screaming again , and she lunged for him , trying to get her hand over his mouth ; but he was too strong for her . |
| 4 | I sip from the cup that she made for me . |
| 5 | She cared for him , probably more than either of us understand . |
| 6 | He might even take against her and she cared for him . |
| 7 | I ca n't bring myself to say she does n't care about her father , but she does n't act as if she cared for him very much . " |
| 8 | Well as she cared for him , he was quite an embarrassment to his mother , and the less he was evident in her life the better . |
| 9 | It also became clear why he 'd wanted to make love to her ; to make her believe he cared , because if she cared for him who better to persuade the colonel to tell his friends on the council to let the plans go through ? |
| 10 | All her previous doubts as to whether they were right for each other , whether she cared for him enough , had been answered by her reaction to Michele Lorenzo . |
| 11 | Despite her criticism of their dancing they knew she cared for them and always stepped in in any family crisis : |
| 12 | An hour later , she was sent for and went as she was , still in the apron spotted with bits of meat and potato where they had clung to her as she fought for them . |
| 13 | The raft she rode for them was a miracle : was it diamonds , they wondered , was it spun glass ? |
| 14 | However , discussion revealed that possible rewards were presently available to Olwyn ; all her toys , favourite TV programmes , foods and so on were given when she asked for them , irrespective of her behaviour . |
| 15 | She asked for me ? ’ |
| 16 | It would be in the nature of a test for her : if , as she claimed , she looked after her nephew as her own then she would not query the lack of financial support ; if she asked for it then it would be easier to force her to part with the boy . |
| 17 | Six months later , when she asked for it to be given to Arrowe Park Hospital , which saved her son 's life , she was told the money was in a ‘ suspense account ’ . |
| 18 | Mrs Frizzell was immediately suspicious To get so much sympathy and then to get a handout as soon as she asked for it , was unnerving . |
| 19 | A Royal source said : ‘ There was a gap in her diary and she asked for it to be filled . |
| 20 | I 've often heard women enhancing the well-known reaction to a sexually victimised woman : ‘ Well she asked for it , did n't she ? |
| 21 | Claims she asked for it . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ All too often , the excuse has been given : ‘ She asked for it . ’ |
| 23 | It 's come round to collect the money she asked for it . |
| 24 | Well , when we went to a erm , they phoned , we wen , the woman , we said , ah , with the Rising Sun 'll be , do you think the Rising Sun will be full as well , 'cos she phoned for us . |
| 25 | Well if she wants if she wants to get rid of it ask her how much she wants for it . |
| 26 | Well ask Carole to ask her , if she , she wants to get rid of it how much she wants for it . |
| 27 | He finds Miriam appealing and she holds for him the added attraction of being married and committed herself . |
| 28 | ‘ Really known , I mean … not as a daughter knows her father , however deep the affection she holds for him . |
| 29 | She cares for them so much , that she even sold her home to help set up a sanctuary to look after them . |
| 30 | She cares for him , " but he does n't care . " |