Example sentences of "i [vb mod] [verb] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tell myself I must prepare for the worst . |
| 2 | I dreaded to discover just what symptom of drug dependency I was witnessing , and wondered if I should shout for the big Jackson Chatterton to come and rescue me , but then Rickie turned his terrified gaze on to me . |
| 3 | But just in case Vecchi tied in with the five thousand reward Mr. Bonanza was posting , I did n't see why I should settle for the usual sawbuck . ’ |
| 4 | The little shop had been arranged as what I have seen described as a mini-hypermarket , so I found a basket and busied myself with collecting what supplies I thought I might need for the next couple of days . |
| 5 | I 'll vote for the right person wo n't I . |
| 6 | I 'll arrange for the best possible care . |
| 7 | But with all the injuries and the disruption to the team I 'll settle for the two League points . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Then I 'll settle for the eight brace and be thankful , ’ Maggie said , accepting defeat . |
| 9 | Otherwise I 'll pay for the fine for being on a yellow line . |
| 10 | ‘ Then I 'll wish for the first and last dance tonight and as many as you can spare in between , ’ Harry rejoined , and was pleased to see that Cora-Beth was actually blushing . |
| 11 | sort of thinking , Ah this prayer is for the children , I 'll pray for the wonderful world that God 's created . |
| 12 | As Fielding led me back to our table I made a powerfully worded verbal pass at a salacious waitress , who appeared to be all for it but then came down with some deep sorrow in the kitchen , and when I burst through the double-doors to console her two men in sweat-grey T-shirts assured me there was nothing I could do for the poor child . |
| 13 | If you could find me a garret somewhere near you , where I could live for the next three months , I could finish it , and perhaps get it Published . |
| 14 | If I liked it , I could re-apply for the one-year programme , and if I did n't , I would only have wasted five months . |
| 15 | I would make for the Federal Republic . ’ |
| 16 | His friend , Mr Derek Harrod , said : ‘ I would vote for the official candidate . |
| 17 | so I would go for the recommended and hope by this version of Windows it knows about Amstrads and will sort it out . |
| 18 | An attacking partner would be ideal , and I would go for the left-handed Woolley , one of the most rapid-scoring or batsmen , particularly against fast bowling . |
| 19 | ‘ If I was in the same situation again 100 times I would come for the same punch and back myself to clear the ball every time ’ |
| 20 | Certainly , field research of this kind is not something which I would recommend for the inexperienced . |
| 21 | Then I shall go for the brushand-comb set in the calfskin case . ’ |
| 22 | Right I shall go for the blue , well actually , black , black is better cos blue went squiffy . |
| 23 | The rest of the year I will prepare for the Open . |
| 24 | ‘ Well , of course , anything I can do for the poor girl — ’ she began . |
| 25 | Oi think of a project for me that I can do for the next seven weeks . |
| 26 | More than I can say for the other fella , Berger . |
| 27 | which is more than I can say for the inflatable . |