Example sentences of "[Wh det] he [vb past] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | No wonder Edward , in order to protect suitors from ecclesiastical censures or reprisals , made available a new form of the writ which was issued ‘ on behalf of many ’ — ex relatu plurium — in which he substituted himself for the unnamed petitioner or petitioners ; this form of the writ enjoyed wider popularity after the Council of Reading . |
| 2 | he said I 'd have told you , point blank , what he sent it for . |
| 3 | That 's what he bought them for in the first place . ’ |
| 4 | He said he was sure the shop assistants would know what he wanted them for from the way he asked . |
| 5 | Mum asked what he wanted it for and he just said , ‘ I 've got an idea ’ . |
| 6 | It 's worth three times what he gave me for it . ’ |
| 7 | Neil , ’ I said , urgently , ‘ he did take this picture tonight , and whatever he took it for , it 's got to mean he 'll be coming back for it , and soon . |