Example sentences of "examined it for " in BNC.

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1 He examined it for blotches and blemishes , and subjected any irregularities to the most rigorous scrutiny .
2 She examined it for a moment , then squeezed it between thumb and fingernail and dropped it on the floor .
3 He examined it for a few moments , then realised Tock was standing beside him with a can of oil .
4 ‘ Look on my works , ye mighty , and beware , ’ he said to the statue , prised off his bubble-gum , examined it for impurities and put it back in his mouth .
5 Having consulted all available evidence and carefully examined it for reliability , the historian has to decide , judge , evaluate and interpret in a final summary or synthesis .
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