Example sentences of "[vb infin] thank [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was all Wilson could do to thank her for her concern . |
| 2 | The rest of the team is going to miss her and and we 'd like to thank her for all her hard work ( including proof-reading ! ) and now we need a volunteer to join us ! |
| 3 | Martina has delighted me with her form for 14 years which I 'd like to thank her for . |
| 4 | This particular issue of Women 's Art is the last to be produced under the editorship of Genevieve Fox and we would like to thank her for her contribution to the magazine over the last year . |
| 5 | I would like to thank him through your columns , but would also dearly like to hear form him if he feels so inclined . |
| 6 | I would like to thank him for his considerable contribution to the company 's success over the last three years . |
| 7 | ‘ On behalf of all the players , I 'd like to thank him for what he 's done , ’ said Heatherston . |
| 8 | We would also like to thank him for all the hard work he put into Lee Green . |
| 9 | Waterlife Research Industries have kindly replaced the test kit , even though they were not at fault and I would like to thank them for this . |
| 10 | I would like to thank them for their continuing forbearance and understanding , and for their hard work throughout the year . |
| 11 | I should like to thank them for their outstanding contribution to BP , extending over many years . |
| 12 | ‘ In the excitement of getting Penny back I ca n't did n't get their names but would like to thank them for their kindness . ’ |
| 13 | I would like to thank you for helping my case by removing the names of my coauthors — Jim Bull and Robert Paxton — from the article ‘ Why some insects look pretty nasty ’ ( 6 January , p 26 ) . |
| 14 | I would like to thank you for interviewing Jim Marshall on the thirtieth anniversary of the company which bears his name . |
| 15 | We would like to thank you for your support and interest in the medical work of the Society as demonstrated in your gift of £401.88 . |
| 16 | I would first like to thank you for your ‘ Singer Specials ’ . |
| 17 | I 'd like to thank you for the feature Redundancy — Your Survival Guide ( September GH ) . |
| 18 | And sir , both of you , both you sir , Mr and you sir , Mr , er I would like to thank you for the way in the way you have conducted this enquiry . |
| 19 | I 've been buying your magazine religiously for the last 18 months and would like to thank you for a great read . |
| 20 | I 'd like to thank you for agreeing to do this . ’ |
| 21 | " I 'd like to thank you for stopping by . |
| 22 | I would like to thank you for the interest you have shown in this post . |
| 23 | Mr Chairman , er , I 'd like to thank you for those nice words of introduction but I am particularly delighted as I am a lifelong member of the G M B , of almost thirty five years ' standing , due to my employment with British Gas and my long membership with the Labour Party . |
| 24 | ‘ I 'd like to thank you for coming . ’ |
| 25 | Erm , and I also understand that this is the first time you 've actually had someone from the private sector , er , whose been invited to er , address your A G M so , I 'd like to thank you for the privilege , and for also for the opportunity to speak on a subject which I personally er , find of of great interest . |
| 26 | ‘ But I would like to thank you for one thing — ’ |
| 27 | I would like to thank you for coming into the studio today , and I 'm sure we 'll receive a lot of letters from our listeners about what 's been said . |
| 28 | ‘ We really appreciate your responsibility and concern and would like to thank you for the clear and reasonable explanation given . ’ |
| 29 | Finally , I would wish to thank you for publicising the efforts being made by peace and reconciliation groups in Craigavon , and Northern Ireland generally ; and trust you will continue to do so . |
| 30 | In order to express charity and compassion I would have to travel far , since nobody near would have thanked me for it . |