Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] for another [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | while I looked for another face in the glass . |
| 2 | In the silence that followed I reached for another scone . |
| 3 | It would be best if you looked for another business partner . ’ |
| 4 | Each time we went for another animal all those left howled and fought their chains to get close to us so as not to be left behind . |
| 5 | Much as we longed for another child , and overjoyed as we were that we were to have another daughter , we both said that it was the hardest thing we had ever done , to see a lovely young mother say goodbye to her daughter . |
| 6 | Jessica swung , clinging hard to Rory , as they made for another barn . |
| 7 | George nodded and motioned her to silence again ; although they waited for another quarter of an hour , it was a vain vigil ! |
| 8 | Albert was so distressed by the whole affair that he applied for another post further away from the scene of the tragedy . |
| 9 | The Wisconsin state authorities feel that they have lost enough money on Steve Chen 's dreams — his failed Supercomputer Systems Inc received $75m in incentives from to establish its operations in Eau Claire , and they showed Chen the door when he asked for another $5m to get his fledgling SuperComputers International Inc off the ground in Eau Claire . |
| 10 | At 6.40am he tried for another bearing , but their signal was now so weak , Darwin were unable to comply . |
| 11 | I have no time for gossips , but in an island like this — ’ he called for another round . |
| 12 | Hastily , he reached for another bottle of beer and opened it , while Hank droned on : ‘ So I entered an essay for the No Smoking essay competition … . ‘ |
| 13 | He was still smiling as he reached for another claim-form . |
| 14 | As he reached for another lime Luke touched the preselect for Talent International . |
| 15 | He reached for another album . |
| 16 | Keeping himself hidden , Philip watched him as he looked for another stone . |
| 17 | When nothing happened , and he realised that he had come to a place without facilities , he retired for another consultation . |