Example sentences of "for [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For nothing done by Hitler in the external sphere during Eden 's time at the Foreign Office aroused any public reaction remotely comparable to that which engulfed Hoare over Abyssinia . |
| 2 | ‘ And I think , after all the hours I have put in for nothing teaching you to ride , that you owe it to me to do your level best to win this competition . |
| 3 | Meanwhile as hospitals wait for the first evacuees … surgeons say they 'll work for nothing to save the sight of a ten year old bosnian boyu . |
| 4 | Not for nothing had she made all those journeys with her employers — she now showed herself to have a familiarity with timetables quite out of the ordinary and was able to spot at once where a connection could be made . |
| 5 | But not for nothing had Max Klein spent the best years of his youth and early manhood at country fairs and markets learning to give as good as he got . |
| 6 | Not for nothing had this little procession presented the air of a party setting out to receive guests . |
| 7 | It was a challenge ; not for nothing had Mrs Lorimer been a formidable ARP warden in the war , and later a JP . |
| 8 | What could be more stable than for nothing to change ? |
| 9 | Not for nothing did Sue Ellen 's hair flop when she became an alcoholic . |
| 10 | Not for nothing did smiling Irish eyes make the fortunes of the bohemian hacks who were just about to create the modern popular music business in the cities of the United States . |
| 11 | They have to work for nothing to get the job done . |
| 12 | I wanted my old friend to be there ; I prayed for nothing to have changed . |
| 13 | There is undeniably something ‘ over-thetop ’ about Rachmaninov 's piano music , a larger-than-life quality that requires larger-than-life treatment , and that extra dash of daring in Wild 's playing ( not for nothing do his fans call him ‘ Wild Earl ’ ) can be relied upon to produce something more than unusually exciting . |
| 14 | Not for nothing do rivals sourly suggest that MS-DOS stands for Microsoft Seeks Domination Over Society . |
| 15 | Not for nothing have I a brother-in-law who cooks professionally . |
| 16 | Not for nothing have the return invitations dwindled a bit over the years . |
| 17 | Not for nothing has the shift remained a timeless classic . |
| 18 | It was also the home of the Brooklands Automobile Racing Club whose motto , ‘ The right crowd and no crowding ’ , neatly summed up its attitude — not for nothing has it been called the Ascot of the motor racing world . |
| 19 | Not for nothing has Nikolaus Pevsner 's The Englishness of English Art just been translated into German . |
| 20 | The second remarkable event was Henry 's marriage in May 1152 to another great heiress — not for nothing has the twelfth century been called the " Century of Heiresses " . |
| 21 | That must be good for everyone living in Wales who likes opera . |
| 22 | Bring the parcels to the table for everyone to open . |
| 23 | Almost before we 'd begun to really talk , visiting time was over and they were ringing the bell for everyone to leave . |
| 24 | Hospitals close , trains stop , radar goes on the blink , satellites spin wordlessly in space , and for everyone dialling long distance or local calls , the pips announce that time is finally up . |
| 25 | Then , when the show was over and it was time for everyone to wake up and go home , they opened up the roof — the whole thing rolls back to one side . |
| 26 | The final great act — for everyone thought it was the final act — took place on 16 November . |
| 27 | These are organised by the WI for everyone to enjoy . |
| 28 | THERE 'S white knuckle excitement a-plenty plus other themed rides for everyone to enjoy — and Pioneer Playland , the largest indoor play area in the country , is just great for the kids . |
| 29 | Whether planning a day trip , a weekend away from it all or a relaxing holiday , NOTTINGHAM and NOTTINGHAMSHIRE have something for everyone to enjoy . |
| 30 | Remember — wild flowers are there for everyone to enjoy , so do n't pick any |