Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [modal v] [verb] it for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In particular we find the cases of what are called ‘ uses ’ or trusts — transactions whereby a man legally transfers land to another , but with an understanding that the transferee will hold it for the benefit of the former , or for the benefit of those whom he will name in his will . |
| 2 | The car would do it for a minute or two . |
| 3 | The org the organist used to carry it for a long way . |
| 4 | After last night 's frost , the ice should hide it for a while . ’ |
| 5 | You do not need to type in all the dates for yourself — the spreadsheet will do it for you . |
| 6 | The court could extend it for up to three years . |
| 7 | Stonehenge was for sale : The government could have it for £125000 ; failing that , Sir Edmund was open to offers , from a showman perhaps , or an advertising contractor ( ’ The Pear 's Soap Stone ’ ? ) , or an American who would ship it away to the United States . |
| 8 | If the Government can do it for the Bosnians , why ca n't they do it for the homeless ? |
| 9 | Well the they 'd , then they 'd sew it on to the calico or the firm would do it for 'em . |
| 10 | The current holder of the bill will present it for payment and all being well receive the full value . |
| 11 | When the instrument matures the Bank will present it for payment to the relevant institution . |
| 12 | And on that side , what we fireplace it used to be what we used to call a boiler , you used to fill it with water and it used to the fire used to heat it for you to take it we used to call what we used to call ladle it out into a a bowl to wash your pots with or wash your floor with or anything with . |