Example sentences of "he [vb -s] [adj] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He says he feels sorry for his brother , he fears he may return to a life of crime if he gets desperate for cash . |
| 2 | Now that he knows it 's himself he ca n't help noticing the slightly ridiculous and embarrassing qualities — the way the young man frowns importantly as he talks about his job , and waves his arms about when he gets stuck for words ; and the way he smiles insincerely at Howard from time to time , and looks straight into his eyes in an effort to demonstrate that he is interested in Howard as well as himself . |
| 3 | He feels sorry for people who are disabled although he has never been able to walk properly himself . |
| 4 | He is planning a few more encounters before he becomes re-eligible for rugby next September . |
| 5 | Parvis Yousefi could be ordered to leave his home in Southfield Crescent , Norton , Stockton , when he becomes eligible for parole in a few months ' time . |