Example sentences of "and [vb past] for help " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I had informed the police and asked for help even before the doorbell rang . |
| 2 | A mother may set out some crayons and paper or plasticine while she gets on with the ironing but she should expect to be interrupted and asked for help . |
| 3 | Last year , in response to a request from South Africa 's Bishop of Kimberley , three Carmelite nuns in Germany , knowing Darlington 's links with South Africa , contacted the convent and asked for help . |
| 4 | He raged at the futility of it , and shouted for help as his blade hissed and crunched , but his arms were tiring and he could feel blood running down inside his tunic . |
| 5 | In July 1947 he returned illegally and appealed for help to the RCM , whose representative advised him to give himself up . |
| 6 | On the first day of a two-day visit to the United Kingdom , de Klerk saw the UK Prime Minster , John Major , on April 22 and appealed for help in winning investment . |
| 7 | BOSNIA 'S Moslem-led government said rebel Serbs had intensified their assault on Gorazde , declared a Moslem ‘ safe area ’ by the United Nations , and appealed for help to avert genocide . |
| 8 | Crew noticed the Heritage was missing and radioed for help . |
| 9 | What would the man who was still staring at her do if she stood up , here and now , and screamed for help ? |
| 10 | As they searched for money , Helen , 63 , ran out of the house and screamed for help . |
| 11 | Finally they reached their destination , to find a huge crowd of silent onlookers all standing back a respectful distance and watching in mesmerised fascination as a distraught woman sobbed and screamed for help . |
| 12 | Neighbours in Emlyn Road , Mayhill , Swansea , persuaded her to jump into their arms after she ran to a front bedroom and screamed for help . |
| 13 | I ran to the window in the front and screamed for help . ’ |
| 14 | She began a vigorous slapping of hands and face while Melissa , on legs that would barely carry her , stepped shakily over the inert form and went for help . |
| 15 | Kadan took one look at him , and ran for help . |