Example sentences of "[noun sg] for what [pers pn] [verb] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact the latest development is that they do n't even do that by picking up a telephone , the message is teleprinted on , onto a message pad there , and when they run in they pull off this pad , and there 's the whole text for what they 've got to do , where they 've got to go , and so on . |
| 2 | Professor Camille has thoroughly enjoyed himself in looking at such images , and he skilfully shares with us his delight and enthusiasm for what he has found . |
| 3 | Hobbs v. Clark was considered and followed in two further driver 's option cases , Director of Public Prosecutions v. Magill [ 1988 ] R.T.R. 337 and Regan v. Director of Public Prosecutions [ 1990 ] R.T.R. 102 , but I find nothing in the judgments in these cases which provides independent support for what I have called the doctrine of driver 's preference . |
| 4 | ‘ Although any draw against German opposition represents a big challenge , because I 've got the greatest respect and admiration for what they 've done at club and international level for over 20 years . |
| 5 | encouraging offenders to except responsibility for what they have done , but also to take the opportunity to do something positive about that and in that were delivering a service to the public and to the offender , so I think things are improving |
| 6 | It is this in fact that makes it possible to speak of man as a sinner , deserving judgement , because he is capable of guilt and bears responsibility for what he has made of himself ; and precisely here lies the point upon which God 's grace in Jesus Christ comes to bear . |
| 7 | Be adult enough to take responsibility for what you 've done . |
| 8 | A lot of money for what we 've got |
| 9 | And , to descend to crude practicalities , you are going to get very much less money for what you have done , though it is only fair to add that if you are lucky and clever enough to create a story that catches editors ' fancies then it can be anthologised time and again and in the end bring in perhaps as much as a full-length book that has failed to get wide paperback sales . |
| 10 | And , very hard working people have had to do the fighting for what we have got ! |
| 11 | Even after the Independent 's uncritical puff for what it had learned from ‘ high-level sources ’ , America 's trial balloon was slow to take off . |
| 12 | She knew that Michael was capable of attacking Garry for what he had said . |
| 13 | My Lord m may I add one further matter , er , My Lord may I say on behalf of the family er the that your Lordship 's comments will be very gratefully received er , neither Mr or Mrs , although they 've sought recognition for what they 've done for their daughter , they did it out of their fond love for her but nevertheless having such a and such comment from your Lordship will be very , very good . |
| 14 | Save all your hag for what we 've got to do tonight . |
| 15 | I wrote and thanked him on behalf of the Council for what he 'd done but it 's now a question of finding somebody who can match it . |
| 16 | The bearer of this document , Agatha de Courcy , must be given every aid and assistance for what she has done has been done for the sake of the Crown and the good of our realm . ’ |
| 17 | And I think in return for what you have given me , I should marry you . |
| 18 | Ellen Jebeau brought her lips tightly together and drew them inwards between her teeth before she said , with deep bitterness , ‘ I do n't know about it being a time for plain speaking , I can only say that time has shown your ingratitude for what I 've done for you over the years . ’ |
| 19 | Parents or relatives often make donations to their old public school or college as some repayment for what it has done for them , or in the hope that it may give their child a better chance of entry ! |
| 20 | Keegan said : ‘ Peter Kirkley deserves every credit for what he has achieved . |
| 21 | Resolutions continued to call for further economies and lower taxation , so the government got no credit for what it had done . |
| 22 | I 'm afraid you might reject me one day for what I 've done . |
| 23 | They wanted Tolonen 's head for what he 'd done . |
| 24 | I am grateful to my hon. Friend for what he has said . |
| 25 | We had sex in the park and I felt a tremendous nausea for what I had done . |
| 26 | And normally the short cut to tell people fair trade company and it tries to give , pay people a fair price for what they 've made . |
| 27 | They need it to shop around , to get the best price for what they have decided to buy . |
| 28 | ‘ We 're just coming out of shock and are now beginning to pay the price for what he has done . |
| 29 | This attack on the argument for what I have called the traditional Marxist account of the state begins by taking it on its own terms . |
| 30 | Anyway , I think these young ladies deserve a round of applause for what they 've done so far . |