Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [verb] [pron] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ‘ aim should be to use them for purposes compatible with the Green Belt as set out in Circular 14/84 which can include institutional uses ’ . |
| 2 | Then , of course , there were the Bruces , Lord Bruce who should be preparing himself for death instead of being involved in politics as if he were some young courtier intent on rising as fast and as far as he could . |
| 3 | She did not know it , but pallor had conferred an almost grave beauty on her , so that Havvie Blaine , arriving on the minute , thought , not for the first time , that he might be selling himself for dollars , but that he was getting more than dollars in return . |
| 4 | I have several now and I 'll be trying them for pike . |
| 5 | ‘ Of course I 'll be joining you for Sunday tea , ’ he would say charmingly , then would purposely keep them waiting until , fretful and concerned , David would leave his place at the table to remind his stepfather , only to be told that they should : ‘ Start without me . |
| 6 | And er she says that she did n't want summat expensive when she could be buying summat for kitchen , you know , like a microwave or summat like that . |
| 7 | You 'd be doing nothing for hours , kicking your heels on the boundary , then , without any warning , the ball would be skied towards you , and suddenly the outcome of the entire match would rest on your shoulders . |
| 8 | There are no conditions specifically attached under the IDO but of course we have obligations — the county minerals officer will be pursuing us for restoration quite rightly — what we 'd like to do is go beyond the basic restoration and make it much better . |
| 9 | You will be asking yourself for trouble . |