Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] for [pron] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd like my fiancé to do the traditional thing and ask my father for his permission to marry me , but he says that no one does this any more . |
| 2 | I guess your exterminatus decision was really what clinched my respect for your ability to think on a grand scale , Jaq . |
| 3 | I honour my company for its willingness to accept me and my idiosyncrasies . |
| 4 | However when the party broke up and he offered her a lift home , she was quick to negotiate secretly with her hostess for her bike to remain unmentioned in the stairwell until she came back the next day to collect it . |
| 5 | Both Mr Segni , who is 50 , and Mr Orlando , who is 43 , reproach their party for its inability to bring in new blood and fresh ideas . |
| 6 | ‘ The English generals , ’ he replied , ‘ had the body dressed and embalmed after Flodden and sent it south for our King to view . ’ |
| 7 | Mr Nicklin praised his wife for her campaign to free him and keeping their home going with little money . |
| 8 | On that abrupt note , d'Aubigny extended his hand for my master to kiss as a sign that the audience was finished . |
| 9 | Turning his head , he bawled over his shoulder for his companions to follow him , and was answered by muffled shouts from deeper in the woods . |
| 10 | We have told the United Nations Secretary-General of our support for his efforts to resolve the problems in East Timor . |
| 11 | 3 Write your story for your partner to read . |
| 12 | ‘ I did n't want your search for your mother to lead to heartbreak , ’ he went on , moving close and slipping his arm around her . |
| 13 | Three of our candles are in this colour to represent our sorrow for our failure to love in so many parts of our lives . |
| 14 | FILL IN OUR QUESTIONNAIRE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PRACTICAL , HARDWORKING GOBLIN STEAMATIC CLEANER |
| 15 | FILL IN OUR QUESTIONNAIRE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THIS FABULOUS VI-SPRING BED |
| 16 | ‘ Then while you are considering what those circumstances may be , you may allow your regard for your duty to sustain you while you fetch me another of these . ’ |