Example sentences of "[pron] for [pron] " in BNC.

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1 But if I worship thee for thyself alone ,
2 And I 'll tell thee for naught , Daniel — never look to me for succour .
3 May claim thee for his pains .
4 ‘ Dear sweet Lord above , I do thank Thee for Thy kindness in showing me this lovely woman before I died . ’
5 Perhaps now is an opportunity of thanking everyone for their generosity and to say how greatly I know it is appreciated by the charities and organizations concerned .
6 I thank everyone for their co-operation , especially my husband Eric Smith who was consistently supportive .
7 Thanking everyone for their support and encouragement , Mr. Nicole said they were finding in the parish ‘ a diversity of experience ’ which they knew would help them grow as Christians and as ministers .
8 Thanking everyone for their help Sue Barratt paid tribute to volunteers and their friends , Hairlines of Station Road who had created the hairstyles , beautician Beverly who helped with the make-up and all those who went to the show .
9 ‘ Although 1992 was an excellent year and we would like to thank everyone for their support , we are always on the look out for new members . ’
10 In a letter to employees George thanked everyone for their understanding and sympathy which he said would help him and his family cope with the terrible tragedy .
11 I WOULD like to thank everyone for their tremendous efforts in selling draw tickets this year .
12 I would like to thank everyone for their efforts in 1993 .
13 The cards and calls from well-wishers have been a real pick-me-up and I want to thank everyone for their concern and support . ’
14 Willy voiced the philosophy he had learned by experience — it was everyone for himself ; if you did n't take what you wanted , no one was likely to give it to you .
15 Thanks everyone for your co-operation .
16 Thank you again everyone for your individual efforts last year .
17 While the gloss of shareholder perks can be dazzling , remember , you get nothing for nothing .
18 Nothing for nothing .
19 Forever shifting ; for , as nothing for nothing , not a fingernail , you just never thought of being without meat on your arse , and how you missed the padding .
20 ‘ Do not work in a hurry … do nothing for nothing , and see that you get paid for everything . ’
21 In this world you get nothing for nothing . ’
22 I mean they do n't do nothing for nothing .
23 Good marketing — buying nothing for something .
24 Just as the poor could not expect to get something for nothing , so the rich did not expect to get nothing for something .
25 She had lost everything , first her father and then her home , to a man who cared nothing for her .
26 " You can do nothing for her now .
27 It would have meant nothing to that pervert to let her stay … he had wielded the knife , the cruel swine … telling her he regretted there was nothing for her when all the time he was still hiring people … examining her through that monocle as though he was God …
28 Immediately she 'd sensed that this was wrong , that there was nothing for her in this office , and that she 'd be at risk if she stayed around a moment longer than was necessary .
29 There was nothing for her here ; and if this was admitted between them it must swiftly prove an admission with only one exit .
30 The physical contact between them did nothing for her at all , but it was nice all the same .
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