Example sentences of "[pron] be [adj] for [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am keen for him to make it and Duncan has the potential to succeed . |
| 2 | I am keen for them to have a greater opportunity to develop both their working and their family lives . |
| 3 | I am happy for you to see this , though as you know it is now a privileged document . |
| 4 | Nenna thought : I 'm pleased for him to see that I can make a proper job of something . |
| 5 | But yes , I 'm happy for her to live with you . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'm happy for you to do your work here . ’ |
| 7 | Membership starts at £8 and you 'll receive regular newsletters , a car emblem and a guide to Woodland Trust woods which are free for you to enjoy . |
| 8 | Membership starts at £8 and you 'll receive regular newsletters , a car emblem and a guide to Woodland Trust woods which are free for you to enjoy . |
| 9 | He argued that the kinds of jobs which young people eventually did were determined not so much by the development of their inner drives , as by the structure of opportunities by which they were surrounded — the kinds of jobs which were available for them to do in the labour market . |
| 10 | As a result , an alumina implant can shield the surrounding bone from the stresses generated by normal activity , and the bone loses the stimulation which is necessary for it to remain healthy . |
| 11 | And that we actually op adopted a b a modern sensible er , reasonable attitude towards all living creatures and that we do today vote to ban fox hunting it is anachronistic as I said earlier , it is not necessary it actually causes harm , not only does it cause harm to foxes , but at least in one case , which is sufficient for me to continue my support for the ban damage to the people in my area . |
| 12 | The result was that yesterday they turned on us for information as to the number of men to be dropped , the weight of stores and the mileage and so on , all of which was essential for them to know if they were to fit out the aircraft properly . |
| 13 | When we toured with the Inspiral Carpets — which was good for us to do at that point — we 'd only done 20 gigs as a band , and were n't experienced in the ‘ problems ’ of a support act like monitors being mysteriously unplugged during the performance , and an ever-shrinking stage , but we still did the business ! |
| 14 | And when I t when I got on a Friday and and paid me wages over to me Mum , which was natural for you to do , I always got th thre three pennies back . |
| 15 | So I 'm put into the hands of what used to be called ‘ Wardrobe ’ but now has the grander title of ‘ Costume Designers ’ , who are keen for me to join the twentieth century sartorially , which would involve climbing into one of those colossal suits . |
| 16 | It 's they who are keen for you to remember where you got it . ’ |
| 17 | Unlike most tour operators , who are happy for you to go to any one of several countries , we are thoroughly biased — we want you to come to our OWN country . |
| 18 | I think it 's ludicrous that there are some bands who are appropriate and some bands who are inappropriate for me to work with … |
| 19 | Then you could edit them for her , if you feel you are willing for her to use them … . |
| 20 | If you are stuck for something to sharpen , then they can supply you with a set of four aircraft pencils for just £1.60 inc p&p . |
| 21 | I 'll send up the chaps from the mortuary van if you 're ready for them to take him away . " |
| 22 | So er if you 're stuck for one to go to give them a call four double one two double two |
| 23 | So if you 're happy for them to use the tape okay . |
| 24 | business contacts that you 're happy for us to approach . |
| 25 | Erm they are left er a list of er a blank like this and say right you contracted to take the products now we want from , it 'll be this one say , now we want a list of advertisers who or prospec prospect businesses who you think you 're happy for us to approach for a start . |
| 26 | ‘ She 's keen for you to meet her old man , ’ he said , then drained the last of his juice . |
| 27 | Knowing what they shared was enough for now , and she was content for him to pick his moment , take his time and let Celeste down gently . |
| 28 | She was desperate for me to say something , but I would n't , I could n't . |
| 29 | The speed with which Margaret Seymour-Strachey accepted his offer suggested she was desperate for someone to talk to . |
| 30 | At the time I thought she was keen for me to do my bit to help others but I 've since found out that while I was getting a prick in my arm she was ( I know what you 're thinking ) getting some peace and quiet . |