Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv prt] for [pron] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Then I must make up for my error . ’
2 I must stick up for her Doreen .
3 We think the Writers Internationale should stand up for her rights . ’
4 " I must go in for my lesson now , " she said .
5 ‘ You must come back for our Christmas party , ’ they said in unison as they waved me off .
6 Well , he 'll , he 'll wait up for his meals
7 I 'll call back for my shipping order . ’
8 He 'll go in for his maths , wo n't study , go in for his maths and get an A.
9 I 'll come back for you Vicki cos er .
10 Perhaps now she could make up for her crime against society .
11 The Case of the Mystery Memo had become , within a day , a little drama he could act out for his colleagues .
12 ‘ Ye could go out for yer Halloween wie a snout like yon . ’
13 All the youngest brother could put down for his gift was a basket of pears .
14 He 'd left his sausage and the square of treacle tart she 'd put out for his pudding .
15 If anybody asked , she could say she 'd come back for her shoe that had fallen off in the stumbling mess of wrecked furniture .
16 They said you 'd come back for your horse , and my father promised to send them word . ’
17 World mile record holder Steve Cram , still building up towards peak fitness for his Olympic qualifying bid , could turn out for his club , Jarrow and Hebburn , over 800 metres in a Pamasonic Northern League match at Leeds , which also features Teesside rivals Mandale and Middlesbrough .
18 Very sensible of you to come up , as we 'll need your consent for any treatment the doctor may decide on for your lad . ’
19 Used to go in for your model paints and coloured marbles
20 ‘ Aye , he used to look out for his dad 's cart on a Saturday at about 4.45 and he 'd wait for it to come across the line there .
21 ‘ The community would have much less confidence in me if they believed I was not the sort of person who would stand up for their interests .
22 Gareth 's ‘ BACK FOR GRUB ’ message was still pinned to the corkboard , and it was with a distinct sense of release that I remembered I 'd said that I would go back for his camera .
23 We hope this picture of Brian will make up for your disappointment .
24 The Prince of Wales will stand in for his grandmother at a church service and reception for the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association in London .
25 Next week , Ben thought , she will come out for her violin less , and I 'll be here .
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