Example sentences of "in [pron] [noun sg] for [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many horses also enjoy having an empty , plastic cold-drink container hung in their stable for them to play with and chew ; but such containers deteriorate quickly and need to be continually replaced before they become dangerous and bits of them are swallowed . |
| 2 | Could I go back to three environmental group , please David , er I 've had er quite good news , Ford have agreed to er three diesel cars in their fleet for us to try . |
| 3 | Everything has to be left in separate heaps in his manger for him to inspect before he condescends to eat it . |
| 4 | It is my belief that even without this tragic news , Lord Darlington would have set upon the course he took ; his desire to see an end to injustice and suffering was too deeply ingrained in his nature for him to have done otherwise . |
| 5 | We got about six sentences too deep in our conversation for her to institute personal questions about my background , without appearing offensive ( she had to treat me as a person now and not a peon ) , even for Asians who delight in asking pertinent questions as to age , income , etc. , unthinkable for more backward Europeans . |
| 6 | Media is all-invasive and , some would say , all-persuasive , but it has a fundamental and significant role in our life for it forms a communication network between communities , between industry and industry and between government and people . |
| 7 | If you really feel that there is no opportunity in your life for you to do any of the things mentioned ( or anything else which appeals to you ) , try using your imagination . |
| 8 | The basics of good nutrition lie in what is readily available in your house for you to consume . |