Example sentences of "[pron] be [verb] for us [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ The way we conceded goals at Coventry was very hard to take and I 'm looking for us to bounce back as quickly as possible . |
2 | Now I know , know of no law of economics which would permit that , would you be prepared for us to pay a lot out of tax payers ' resources to give to the Soviet people , to help their economy , to help them survive this very difficult transition period ? |
3 | What would you be looking for us to do to help you as the candidate if you win ? |
4 | terms and conditions of engagement and as I said previously they are looking for us to provide them with spreads of expenditure of fees and , and Trevor 's looking into that . |
5 | They want to have control over where they 're going , but they are looking for us to make suggestions and give guidance [ on the technology ] . |
6 | They 're asking for a donation of twenty thousand pounds , put that in the context of nearly say six hundred , six hund sorry five hundred and forty thousand pounds that they 're spending , and maybe ninety thousand pounds English Heritage are spending , they 're asking for us to fund the shortfall . |
7 | I mean they 're paying for us to go for a meal you ca n't go dressed like |
8 | They 're waiting for us to open the gate . ’ |
9 | You 'd g had to parade on the Sunday erm for weapon training , and one Sunday we earlier on , we had n't fired a rifle , so it was arranged for us to fire a rifle at a rifle range . |