Example sentences of "[verb] the [noun pl] for he " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sylvia agreed to work the streets for him on the understanding he would find out what she wanted to know . |
| 2 | So I went to visit the plants for him , went to check , in his memory who can do so no longer , whether the recurrent spring miracle of the Welsh mountains was still taking place now that the man who had seemed almost to stand for its yearly renewal had gone . |
| 3 | ‘ I booked the tickets for him . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Well , ’ continued Gloria between swallows of coffee , ‘ the lady what polishes the cars for him has got a sister what does cleaning at Stowbridge Tech . ’ |
| 5 | And I 'll wash the others for him . ’ |
| 6 | If you watch the treatment sessions , you may sometimes think that the patient is not taking any active role in initiating movements , whereas the physiotherapist seems to be doing the movements for him . |
| 7 | Although she sets the goals for him to achieve , in fact success depends on the mutual effort of the physiotherapist and the patient . |
| 8 | Putting aside any cynical thoughts that it 's a bit more than just communication which is needed here , I am reminded of views expressed by Prof Tony Ridley : ‘ The job of the professional is to assist the politician and clarify the issues for him . |
| 9 | ‘ Mr Hubbard has made a big commitment to me and I 'd like to produce the goods for him first , ’ he said . |
| 10 | I held the plates for him . |