Example sentences of "and [vb infin] for [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | If one were to step backwards onto a hard dog 's foot , the dog may give out a yelp but will return immediately to the handler , who , it is hoped , would bend down and apologize for his action . |
| 2 | If you have a very complex sort or lots of calculation that add up values from lots of records , expect to wait and wait for your report . |
| 3 | Roger went on , ‘ Why do n't we put you in the canteen for a while , and I 'll go and look for my boss . |
| 4 | As a good leader should , his father was making sure that no one was left in its path ; that no man , taking a last wistful thought to a neglected fishing-boat or a skiff or a hoard of nets he had forgotten , should dash back and drown for his folly . |
| 5 | THE Home Secretary has told colleagues that he expects a fresh Commons debate on the death penalty before the next election and that he would speak and vote for its restoration as a deterrent for some murders . |
| 6 | In London passengers can alight and board for their return journey at either Marble Arch , Grosvenor Gardens ( for Victoria Rail and Tube Stations ) and Victoria Coach Station . |
| 7 | US Intelligence was surprised by the readiness of some Panamanians to fight and die for their leader , forcing the US troops besieging barracks at Fort Amador to bring in 105mm howitzers to blast away pockets of mortar and sniper fire . |
| 8 | The girl having once experienced a fairy lovemaking is no longer contented in this world , and will pine and die for her fairy lover . |
| 9 | Japan had allowed the United States largely to provide and pay for its defence . |
| 10 | ‘ It is very important that players do go and play for their country , but we have n't got it right here , ’ said Francis . |
| 11 | David Dale had been worried by the anarchistic stirrings in France and Europe and was anxious to provide a working environment that would satisfy and care for his work force , as well as increase production . |
| 12 | The psychologist had suggested among other things that Mrs Singh could help to improve Jeetinder 's spoken and written language by reading to him at bedtime and could help to improve his numeracy by encouraging him to spend and account for his pocket money . |
| 13 | So for them to actually come and ask for our work to be exhi er exhibited there , is excellent . |
| 14 | I knew I would never have the courage to go and ask for my job back after the baby was born , even if circumstances allowed it ; it would soon be filled again , and it 's always horrible to go back to a place where you 've been happy in your own little niche and find somebody else in it . |
| 15 | Cedric went to Farokh and said : ‘ Is there any likelihood of your having to return home and fight for your country ? ’ |
| 16 | Both Chelsea and Wimbledon agreed the deal , but after a weekend of soul-searching Jones decided to stay and fight for his place . |
| 17 | Now that David has decided he wants to stay and fight for his place , he will have made his job all the harder . |
| 18 | Keegan also revealed that Ray Ranson could have gone before the transfer deadline but decided to stay and fight for his place . |
| 19 | They are moral agents , able to entertain and argue for their place in the world and the entitlements that go with it ; in short , they are rational beings . |