Example sentences of "[pron] for [art] [noun sg] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anderton struck twice in three minutes in the first half to stun 20,000 fans allowed in for nothing for a game marking Sunderland 's new status as a city . |
| 2 | I did take you for a couple staying there together , and normally I would have retreated smartly and come back here again , but for what had already happened . |
| 3 | The girls were wanting something done , partitioned off up the back or something for the draught coming under |
| 4 | These have countersunk screw holes , pointing in different directions — usually two for screws going into the back of the mirror frame , and one for a screw going into the wall . |
| 5 | There was an overwhelming case for the State providing a basic pension but less of one for the State providing an additional pension as well . |
| 6 | But even I could n't blame him for the phone ringing just as I was at the front door . |
| 7 | He will have debtors : his bank is a debtor to him for the amount standing to his credit ; his investments of money are claims to receive payment from the State or from corporations or individuals . |
| 8 | I should love to read a reference by her for a maid leaving her employment … . |
| 9 | She tried lifting her skirt to fish under it for the pocket hanging over her petticoat . |
| 10 | He obviously still took us for a couple holidaying together , and his embarrassment at intruding took the form of ignoring my presence . |
| 11 | It was also good to have our ‘ old ’ general manager with us for the day giving everyone the chance to bring him up to date with their news . |