Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] or [verb] [pers pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | My poor mother , I am sure , could n't determine whether to commend my prudence or berate me for my lack of romance . |
| 2 | Her first series on the Munros drew strong reactions from people who either loved her approach or criticised her for including ‘ flip ’ material . |
| 3 | Some may choose to neglect their health or to trade it for the freedom to do other things , as does the business executive who opts for a stressful way of life in pursuit of material success . |
| 4 | God had n't fully maintained His help to keep condescension from her tone or to prepare her for the answer when it came : ‘ Yes , I went to school , ma'am . |
| 5 | He talked with them in his study or took them for walks in the park . |