Example sentences of "do for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't want Gina using those arguments next time he told her how much better he could have done for himself . |
| 2 | ‘ He has done for himself now ’ I finally said as we came down through Grasmere to get some transport back to our room . |
| 3 | She prayed that Maisie could somehow see how well her boy had done for himself , and how he had come to regret the hatred that almost destroyed him . |
| 4 | Although nowadays a certain amount of mechanical testing is done for what might be called academic reasons , by far the most of it is done for strictly practical ends and in fact a thorough knowledge of the actual strength of its materials is , like drains and income tax , one of the things which no advanced civilization can do without . |
| 5 | ‘ I certainly do , ’ Frau Nordern answered , as if the room had been done for her . |
| 6 | SHe knew he was holed up at Roirbak 's place , and was convinced hir instincts were right that Malamute hated Penumbra and was coping with moral dilemmas about what he 'd done for her . |
| 7 | ‘ Oh yes , she should stay where she is , she 's alright at home — I suppose the only circumstances in which I would n't be able to manage would be if she needed a lot more done for her — personal things like . ’ |
| 8 | She appreciated Doc Threadneedle 's handiwork , but also she learned to love what had been done for her before the biowizard came along . |
| 9 | Something had to be done for her . |
| 10 | When she hinted to Dona Marguerita that she was sometimes bored and would like to get out of the house and see more of the country , the old lady was quick to point out how much had already been done for her . |
| 11 | ‘ I told him that he is violent , has mistreated her very badly , have been trigger happy and whatever kindness he might have done for her he had cancelled by beatings and threats he had made on her life . |
| 12 | She thought that Clare was being contemptuous of all she had done for her . |
| 13 | ( Almost , she thought afterwards , as if it were done for her . ) |
| 14 | And after all Elizabeth had done for her , heaven only knew it was little enough to ask in return . |
| 15 | She hoped that she had n't made an enemy out of Joe Lucas ; she knew that what he 'd done , he 'd done for her and for the memory of Christine . |
| 16 | But Mum 's used to having things done for her , you see . |
| 17 | Now you 've got to prove it yet again — this time to yourself and it 's going to be the hardest thing you 've ever done for her . |
| 18 | It was unbelievable what the costume had done for her . |
| 19 | Well my there 's never any please , there 's never any thank you , there 's nothing , I mean there are are n't they , when he was saying that all he 's done for her and they virtually like turned their back on them , he got out in all those winds and weather were n't it , but , we built there and he come out apparently and said I do n't want you having anything else to do with my kids , |
| 20 | she 's had all her plans done for her |
| 21 | Meeting us where we are , meeting as in our needs there , and then changing us and sending us out as his followers , with his message sharing , that 's all this woman did , simply sharing what God , in Christ had done for her . |
| 22 | I mean Margaret used to come in and everything was done for her , I mean she never had to do a thing well that hit her terribly you see . |
| 23 | He had a good time , said he really enjoyed it and would like to go again , and I had all the washing done for me — he did n't bring anything home dirty except the previous day 's clothes . |
| 24 | I was expectant of something being done for me , it might even have been a creation of the DHSS . |
| 25 | Dennis would never let me forget what he had done for me , and come September I had nothing to look forward to except another year of slavery on Clive 's treadmill . |
| 26 | I appreciate everything they have done for me and I 'll never forget that . |
| 27 | ‘ For everything you have done for me , ’ he said contemptuously , spinning on one heel and striding away , without looking back . |
| 28 | ‘ Done for me ! ’ |
| 29 | They had been seated each side of the blazing fire in the drawing-room , but now Martin had sprung to his feet , his voice raised as he repeated , ‘ Done for me ! |
| 30 | I took on where he left off … what have you done for me ? |