Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a long discussion , they decided that one of them should ask for more food after supper that evening , and Oliver was chosen . |
| 2 | I may look for another opportunity to talk to Mrs Tate . ’ |
| 3 | Shiva thought , I must wait for more news , I must bear it and wait . |
| 4 | There 'll be a great big clamour I sho I should think for those seats ! |
| 5 | I 'll do for that bastard one day . |
| 6 | I 'll send for some brandy and then she 'll be her old self again . |
| 7 | I 'll send for some coffee and we can plan this . |
| 8 | Also if we do this self employment , I 'll ask for more admin time . |
| 9 | Well I think I 'll wait for some cheese |
| 10 | ‘ We 'll give it another quarter of an hour or so , ’ Laura said , ‘ and I 'll try for another reduction . |
| 11 | ‘ I could die for that ceiling , ’ he says . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'd kill for some chocolate ! ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'd kill for some chocolate ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I 'd wait for that call . ’ |
| 15 | ( In spite of the light breeze I would pay for this indulgence . |
| 16 | I would recommend for any talk that you give that you do n't use more than two types of visual aid . |
| 17 | I would ask for some Kleenex , some razor blades and I would get to that word and I could n't do it . ’ |
| 18 | And my Will is to be Buried in Linen in a Suit which I shall provide for that purpose And I do hereby order and direct that the Sum of Ten Pounds shall be paid to the person who shall be the last in attending me to the time of my expiring and who shall see me Inclosed and laid in my Coffin in Linen . |
| 19 | I warned him that the trouble would probably recur , but with a smile he said , ‘ If it does , I will go for another ride in a bullock cart ! ’ |
| 20 | Struggling to control his anger , he stormed : ‘ If that 's what football is all about I will look for another job . |
| 21 | So it 's going to take a very long time , because it has been male orientated , but until we get the attitude of the work place , which is encouraging their piers to apply for jobs instead of , oh , of course , I do n't think I will apply for that job . |
| 22 | I might fool the fans , but the best I can hope for this season must be second from bottom and the third preliminary round of the FA Cup . |
| 23 | As I understand my terms of reference , I can call for such accounts as I wish . |
| 24 | I wan na know how much I can get for that thing though . |
| 25 | Certainly it 's one small car which I can drive for several hours at a stretch and step out feeling refreshed . |
| 26 | We all ended up happy , anyway , which is more than I can say for most marriages . ’ |
| 27 | Rastani and I can vouch for each other . |
| 28 | If you have any belief in God and a life hereafter ( or whatever other words you may use for that concept ) , then surely that is the one place where there has to be true forgiveness . |
| 29 | If you are looking for respite care for short periods , or convalescent care , you may qualify for some help through Income Support if you have less than £8,000 in savings . |
| 30 | ‘ You know the man you ought to get for this sort of programme ? ’ he suggested . |