Example sentences of "for [det] means " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , ’ he paused for some means of comparison . |
| 2 | Edward , whose joyful encounter with Joan de Warenne had given him a further reason for wishing to gain his freedom , sought for some means of contacting his mother . |
| 3 | For the first time ever , my pride got the better of me and I desperately looked round for some means of defending myself . |
| 4 | Polly 's grip on the wheel tightened as , head and heart in raging conflict , she sought wildly for some means of escape . |
| 5 | He was still moving , slowly coming forward , and in desperation she felt along the shelf behind her for some means of defence . |