Example sentences of "for you [to-vb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ As many times as it takes for you to realise that shutting him out will only keep him in , ’ he insisted firmly . |
| 2 | He looked at her in silence for several long moments , but instead of denying the accusation he said , ‘ As my acting hostess I expect you to know what they 're like , otherwise it will be impossible for you to explain that honeymooners expecting luxury suites with king-sized beds will have to settle for a roll in the hay . ’ |
| 3 | And er sometimes it takes a bit of courage to walk over to the tap when everybody 's saying there 'll be no water , and for you to turn that tap on . |
| 4 | It is not for you to say that the defendant foresaw the possibility of hitting the bystander : that is for the jury . |
| 5 | Watch out for the day when the daisies in the grass show their flowers close enough together for you to feel that spring is really here . |
| 6 | I do n't want to be morbid , my lovely , or for you to think that I 'm just seducing you with promises in order to take what I want . |
| 7 | It may be comforting for you to know that God understands EXACTLY how you feel . |
| 8 | If you are owed or could be owed a considerable amount , or any amount , it is important for you to know that : |
| 9 | It is , of course , no consolation for you to know that I am in an equally awkward situation . ’ |
| 10 | It only has to come out wrong once for you to know that the hypothesis is wrong . |
| 11 | Now this may not be the most compelling subject but it is important for you to know that throughout our term in office , we 've not left you on your own as you carry out the task of raising funds for your programme . |
| 12 | ‘ It must seem impossible for you to believe that in a civilized society so abhorrent a practice as the enslaving of one person by another still continues , but I will ask you to try and imagine what it must be like . |