Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] for " in BNC.

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1 Neither of them cared for the sexually explicit — ‘ Rather like having an operation described to one , do n't you think ? ’
2 And all three of them made for the stairs .
3 ‘ My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid Yes , from this day forward all generations will call me blessed for the Almighty has done great things for me .
4 When I arrived at the counter I asked for Katrina .
5 They looked at me apprehensively when I asked for a drink of cider or wine .
6 If I asked for money from my husband he would talk of all the expenses , of how much it cost the family to keep me .
7 In 1938 I was offered a programme with full rehearsal and that I accepted , though when it came to the time I asked for separate section rehearsals — first strings , then winds — which met with some opposition , particularly as the orchestra was convinced that it knew the music already .
8 I asked for it .
9 I asked for a bowl , there was an embarrassed silence when no one moved to my aid ( thinking I felt sick ! ) — and my waters soaked the kitchen floor .
10 A young man wearing a yarmulka skullcap and sitting astride a roaring tractor wiped his brow with his arm when I asked for the location of Um Al-Farajh .
11 Some people might say I asked for it . ’
12 My searches even led me to the absurdity of being directed to the deep freeze in one newsagent when I asked for Spare Rib .
13 Each time a guard arrived , either with food or to let me out to the lavatory , I asked for a book , and each time he said ‘ Yes ’ and did n't bring one .
14 I enjoyed thoroughly my half-hour with Sousa for he was the most genial of hosts , but when I asked for confirmation of the Samuel Ostrander story he only smiled broadly , shaking his head .
15 I just love sitting and reading and doing NOTHING … a huge man came here the other day and practically THREATENED me if I would n't write my life story … offered me any money I asked for … but thank God I am well off now .
16 I asked for it . ’
17 I asked for more work — anything to keep my mind occupied .
18 I asked for names and addresses so that I might pass on details to the police .
19 The last time I preached on the New Age before writing this chapter , I asked for a show of hands from those who had heard of it .
20 As for Vivian ( Lord ) Bowden I can only report that he once offered me a job in what was to become UMIST and was particularly accommodating when I asked for time to think about it .
21 I asked for my ham-and-tomato sandwich .
22 I asked for one ticket and paid for it , then I watched him ask for the same and fish down inside his carrier bag and bring out a ten pound note .
23 Well , perhaps I asked for it in a way , ’ Felicity admitted reluctantly .
24 Since the controller was n't busy I asked for the rest of the weather , and was told three at 800 , or 900 feet above the threshold of Runway 18 .
25 I asked for certain research facilities and I got them .
26 Then I asked for the inlays , two humbuckers , two volumes and a tone .
27 I asked for details of how well they had maintained their new figures or if , in fact , they had n't .
28 Eventually I asked for a transfer , but could n't get one , so I stayed and now I 'm glad I did . ’
29 I asked for special leave and borrowed the eighty pounds for a short-term return ticket on the letter-mail route to the UK .
30 I figured that if I asked for a transfer I 'd either get a rise or would be able to work out a better deal for myself if I went elsewhere .
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