Example sentences of "[vb base] [be] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last thing I want is for them to be used as pawns in political games of chess to suit the personal ambitions of politicians . |
| 2 | ‘ All I want is for him to come here , take Jennifer in his arms and face me . |
| 3 | ‘ All I want is for him to be happy and secure , ’ Vitor assured her , ‘ which he is with you . |
| 4 | What you want is for me to stroke your ego by telling you that he does n't compare to you . ’ |
| 5 | And also I think , which is very strong and I think it does come out in , in the Chinese Communist Party , is the lust of power which can be even more dangerous when you convince yourself I 'll do all you lot good but I can make you all members of the Communist Party , whether you want to be or not does n't really matter , you know , it 's gon na be for the good of the country so you fall in with this trap of assuming that you want is for their good so it 's sort of a , a dangerous thing . |
| 6 | We believe that people should have the choice and the choice and the rights that most people want is for their children to be educated in schools without water dripping down the walls , where the ceiling does n't fall in , that does n't rely on temporary classes . |
| 7 | Otherwise all we want is for her to have fun , and to enjoy happiness and health . ’ |
| 8 | The last thing we want is for someone to pop up unmarked and score a goal . |
| 9 | ‘ What I really want is for us to reach these people before Moscow does : there 's no argument about who they 'll want to pin it on . |
| 10 | ‘ What I want is for us to talk long and hard , and now , ’ she declared , and , swivelling on her heel , she marched back into the house . |
| 11 | Do n't you know that all I want is for you to be happy ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ All I want is for you to be happy , Peachcake . |
| 13 | Make them do what we know is for their benefit as well as our own , and all difficulties in China are at an end . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ We need the supporters and all I ask is for them to stay with us for the 90 minutes . ’ |
| 15 | All we do and say and think is for our country and our King . |
| 16 | Everything I do is for them . |
| 17 | Everything they do is for their children . |
| 18 | This year 's chairman of the Pimlico Connection , Giancarlo Marcheselli , was curious to know what teaching would be like , and thought it would be a way of doing something useful to complement the years as a student ‘ where everything you do is for yourself ’ . |
| 19 | And they said we do n't mean to be over the men , but what we mean is for you to come down the office , no what the office wants as regards orders , and be responsible and pass them out to the men who you 'll think who 'll do the job best and all that , and that 's what we mean . |
| 20 | Perhaps they 've been for their walk , this one looks as if he 's so old he can hardly ! |
| 21 | If it had n't have been for her I would n't have been taking so many exams . |
| 22 | ‘ Gentle , indeed ! ’ she said ‘ And if I were as gentle in the market as I have been for him at home , how does he think I would manage ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ No , ’ she mumbled , sagging suddenly , so that if it had n't have been for his firm grip she probably would have sunk to the ground , ‘ I did n't think . |
| 24 | Even after I mean , as I say , we went out on the Wednesday and he said , all I need is for you to do this book again for me . |
| 25 | But did you realize that dare was for you ? |