Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] for [Wh det] it " in BNC.

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1 Suddenly I recognized her attitude for what it was .
2 He accepted her kiss for what it was , and was curiously soothed by it .
3 The ex-Soviet Union , the world 's second-largest producer , has been selling its gold for what it would fetch , to pay its bills .
4 She let him scan her face for whatever it was he sought there and said , ‘ Yes , but beautiful evenings at home , you know .
5 Porfiry is also asking Raskolnikov to recognize his hunger for what it is .
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