Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [verb] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I may speak for the Law Officers of the Crown , we are scrupulous in bearing that vital principle in mind . |
| 2 | I must apologise for the delay in responding . |
| 3 | ‘ I must go for the priest — ’ she said to the empty room . |
| 4 | I tell myself I must prepare for the worst . |
| 5 | I have n't found any , I must look for the instructions , I |
| 6 | The aorta , I should explain for the benefit of our young friend , is the major artery leading from the heart … |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | The next day I received a visit from Humphrey Atkins , by then our Chief Whip , telling me in enthusiastic and forceful terms that I should stand for the leadership . |
| 9 | 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 . ’ |
| 10 | Perhaps I should send for the doctor ? ’ |
| 11 | I should like for the purposes of this inquiry to reconstruct an average evening , an ordinary evening , a typical evening . |
| 12 | In alluding to Ronald Duncan and The Criterion , he was referring to a proposal by Duncan — with whom I had been in correspondence , though I did not meet him until after the war — that I should write for The Townsman ( a magazine which he edited from an ancient mill situated in a valley on the Devon/Cornish border , where I was later to live and write about ) , an article analysing the reasons why The Criterion , after flourishing for seventeen years , had so suddenly come to an end . |
| 13 | I should work for the B B C should n't I as a news reporter |
| 14 | ‘ Someone must pay for the Privilege of having me spend valuable time in directing the operations of bone-headed policemen like you ! |
| 15 | which is enough to do four little little pictures I thought I might do for the craft thing in September , erm you know our flower festival and erm in which case I 'd have had to purchase a few of your little thingies that 's pretty . |
| 16 | Could you tell me what kit I might need for the cross country phase for both horse and rider ? |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | I 'll vote for the right person wo n't I . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'll go for the midwife ! ’ |
| 20 | Andrew said : " I 'll go for the spades . |
| 21 | I 'll go for the bear . |
| 22 | I 'll go for the have I scooter or a bear ? |
| 23 | I 'll arrange for the carriers to come down as soon as I get back . |
| 24 | I 'll arrange for the best possible care . |
| 25 | Her nightmares had deeply affected Richard , and so Beth had told her husband , ‘ Either they stay close by where I can hear them should they need me … or I 'll arrange for the children , and myself , to move to the east end of the house . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Then I 'll settle for the eight brace and be thankful , ’ Maggie said , accepting defeat . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll settle for the rump steak , then . ’ |
| 28 | But with all the injuries and the disruption to the team I 'll settle for the two League points . ’ |
| 29 | Now listen , I need an hour 's kip and a bath , so I 'll settle for the bath . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'll pay for the call of course . ’ |