Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [adv] for " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Could you possibly put flowers on Will 's grave sometimes for me ?
2 She detested Topaz for exactly the same reason and her constant nagging had made Loverin 's mind up for him .
3 Her father , Richard Rollerson , was the physician to whom James was attached at St Bartholomew 's , and he had cultivated Maud Rollerson 's friendship early for the purpose of improving his status with his tutor .
4 I got to put Carrie 's zip in for me .
5 Meg , who thought things ought to be done properly , invited Alan 's parents round for tea , just before Christmas .
6 So check your child 's shoes often for signs of discomfort .
7 Each month Amies will cast an expert eye over the classic gentleman 's wardrobe exclusively for Esquire
8 Another objective might be to help dissipate a patient 's emotions sufficiently for him to be able to contemplate constructive approaches to tackling his problems .
9 ‘ We brought him on this tour so he could develop , and I believe he could be the player to hold England 's batting together for the next ten years . ’
10 Madame Gautier looked up and caught Ellie 's eye just for a moment , and the glance seemed to say , See ?
11 You might have poked the lendri 's eye out for us , if you 'd only known . "
12 I 'd met Laura 's husband only for a minute or two , but he seemed like a regular guy .
13 He was once a director of the company which owned this coffee estate , and he seems to have squatter 's rights here for life .
14 The Forum leadership is believed to have discussed putting Mr Havel 's name forward for president yesterday .
15 At a meeting yesterday to draft tactics after the resignation of the Prime Minister , Mr Ladislav Adamec , the Forum 's leaders were believed to have discussed putting Mr Havel 's name forward for the post of head of state .
16 I mean would you have a sergeant 's wife round for coffee here ?
17 Salt was used in Jesus 's day both for flavouring and preserving .
18 which will be I do n't know about ten o'clock-ish is that a problem the er a copy of a buyer 's guide in for you Before we move into the role play for cycle , what I have to do is show you erm a training video that is produced by the department , you may have seen it before I do n't know
19 Cooper 's gloves off for burglars
20 Perhaps they should reserve tonight 's Fidchell solely for the Gnomes .
21 Europa Europa , on the other hand , holds Solomon 's predicament up for our detached scrutiny , rather than involving us at gut level .
22 CHIRPY Les Dawson was back in a dame 's frock yesterday for a knees up with Linda Lusardi .
23 I took a couple of pictures anyway , not knowing what possible good they would do , then kicked the Shogun in the driver 's door just for the hell of it .
24 nights , I did n't have a decent night 's sleep just for the tickle you know , the .
25 I am my father 's daughter enough for that ! ’
26 Antrim Borough Council is setting its one mile motor racing circuit at Nutt 's Corner aside for Learner Drivers to practice in a safe and controlled environment off the public roads .
27 ARMY officer James Mundell , 22 , was jailed for eight weeks and kicked out of his brigadier father 's regiment yesterday for brawling at Bulford , Wilts .
28 When Peru was actively whaling in the 1970s and early 1980s , catching Bryde 's whales mainly for the Japanese market , unsuccessful attempts had been made to introduce whale meat to the Peruvian population .
29 We 'd taken the swiftly accelerating Spirit away from the homespun drag races of Woodward Avenue , hoping Chrysler 's hype on for the R/T was well founded .
30 The catalogue part of the book is devoted to important paintings sold over the last decade , many of which explain the firm 's reputation today for adventurous taste .
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