Example sentences of "your [det] sake " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For your own sake you should get rid of him — or make him live out , ’ Frank said quietly after a period of silence . |
| 2 | ‘ I thought I might get you to play for your own sake , because you enjoy the game . ’ |
| 3 | But we can ask you , for your own sake and ours ; consider carefully . |
| 4 | There is a Joy that is not given to those who do not love you ( O God ) , but only to those who love you for your own sake . |
| 5 | Once you have experienced the full range of emotions , however , you need to be able to let them go — both for your own sake and that of the one who has died who must be allowed to continue on his ( or her ) own spiritual journey , wherever that may take him . |
| 6 | Keep him at a distance — for your own sake . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Well , do n't go on at me , I 'm just telling you for your own sake . |
| 8 | ‘ I know , ’ Cleg 's big hand covered hers , ‘ but , for your own sake , send your cousin packing or marry him out of the way , then no-one will have room to talk . ’ |
| 9 | Even love , as he had explained five years before in a poem briskly called ‘ Love ’ ( 1966 ) , calls for a lot of cheek : ‘ … the blind persistence/To upset an existence/Just for your own sake . ’ |
| 10 | For your own sake . ’ |
| 11 | For your own sake . ’ |
| 12 | You told me you have to manage on what you earn — dashed bad luck , I know — but for your own sake , you need to face facts . |
| 13 | BELVILLE : Be tender of a lady 's reputation for your own sake . |
| 14 | So I would advise you to you know complete that form at the outset really just for your for your own sake . |
| 15 | Maurin said : ‘ Marius , I 'm pleading with you , for your own sake do n't tell her any more . ’ |
| 16 | It 's for your own sake , because the o if the oil gets underneath the skin it can irritate your skin . |
| 17 | ‘ For your own sake . |
| 18 | For your own sake and for your family 's sake this Christmas — and always — drive carefully , courteously , safely and sensibly . |
| 19 | For your own sake try and look the part ! ’ |
| 20 | Quite apart from the contribution you made to the weekend programme , it was good to have you with us for your own sake . |
| 21 | Quite apart from the contribution you made , it was specially nice to have you for your own sake . |
| 22 | Just try not to do anything silly — please , for your own sake . ’ |