Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [pron] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having watched television documentaries about life in East Germany , Becker was keen to see for himself for the first time . |
| 2 | I wanted to talk to you for the whole journey , but I could n't let you know that , so I just sat there thinking , I 've got to touch her … |
| 3 | As well as coaching many of Britain 's leading international crews , Spracklen is a key member of the Oxford University team , and he will be returning from Canada in March to look after them for the last fortnight before the Boat Race . |
| 4 | Its bluish-black eyes seemed to focus on her for the first time . |
| 5 | Nigel turned his head to look at me for the first time and smiled in a kindly manner . |
| 6 | He had been thinking about buying Lyn a kitten for her birthday , and as he came up to the great dolmen , had paused to look at it for the thousandth time , he had seen the bundle on the ground . |
| 7 | There is still much to be done but the more we ‘ get it right first time ’ the more confidence our customers will have to remain with us for the long term future . |
| 8 | As it seems that the ancient and archaic NDB is to remain with us for the foreseeable future , this might be a good time to take a closer look at its failings as an aid to navigation ? |
| 9 | Waggoner eventually concluded that the only way to see a whole tournament is to go to it for the entire week . |
| 10 | He was coming to stay with me for the British Grand Prix in three weeks , ’ said Lord Hesketh , now Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords . |
| 11 | Jazz 's target was to stay with him for the full four minutes . |
| 12 | ‘ We need the supporters and all I ask is for them to stay with us for the 90 minutes . ’ |
| 13 | He was honest enough to admit that he had to rely on me for the practical side of the business , and gave me a good rise in pay . |
| 14 | Given that ( i ) no other sources support this view ; ( ii ) the view is none the less generally reasonable ; ( iii ) evidence from Pomponius ( and perhaps also Julian ) seems to speak against it for the second century ; and ( iv ) a Justinianic interpolation seems unlikely , it seems most probable that the text represents the genuine view of Papinian . |