Example sentences of "[pron] [coord] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wes smiled and looked up at me and for a moment the tough mask dropped from the grubby features and in the dark wild eyes I read sheer delight . |
| 2 | Indeed , some main roads represent corridors of distribution ; objects like pottery are found along them and for a distance on either side , but the number of object-discoveries diminishes rapidly beyond a certain distance from the road . |
| 3 | These were doubtless satisfactory for the individuals who had collected them and for a short period of time , until perhaps superseded by rulings that were seen to be more appropriate . |
| 4 | It destroyed him and for a time he was engulfed by a deep chasm of despair , drinking heavily , taking amphetamines and LSD — and he was in his sixteenth year of smoking marijuana . |
| 5 | Whatever the reason , no other reputable yard would touch him and for a while Charles drifted about on the fringe of racing . |
| 6 | The man stopped a foot away from him and for a moment or two William stopped struggling . |
| 7 | She looked at him and for a moment he thought that this time it was going to be easy , this time she would believe him and go to sleep . |
| 8 | He found himself smiling widely as he went to obey her and for a moment he felt he had dropped into a home which was familiar to him . |
| 9 | They looked at her and for a time no one said anything . |
| 10 | It woke her and for a moment she struggled , her hands coming up as if to tear it away . |
| 11 | The anticipation drained from her and for a moment she stood irresolute . |
| 12 | He turned and glared at her and for a moment she thought the old Georg was going to start carping and nagging and telling her what she ought or ought not to do . |
| 13 | Georg looked at her and for a moment she thought he was going to grab her , thought he was going to cry himself , but he suddenly stormed out of the dairy and began to stride up towards the lower pasture . |
| 14 | Hundreds of organisations have realised that an independent weather service can give them exactly the information they need , when they need it and for a realistic cost . |
| 15 | I felt the jolt in his chest as I hugged it in rhythm against mine and for a long second could n't believe it , but then he heaved again in my arms and coughed in my face and a mouthful of dirty water shot out in a spout and he began coughing in earnest and choking and gasping for air … gasping , gulping air down , wheezing in his throat , whooping like whooping cough , struggling to fill his functioning lungs . |
| 16 | Oats and potatoes are grown for themselves and for a few cattle . |
| 17 | Call us and for a cost we will ensure champagne , fruit and flowers are in your room awaiting your arrival . |
| 18 | You , my lady , will be here with us but for a short time , I understand — so pray be at ease , and treat this as your own abode . ’ |