Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [pron] [noun] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can only take your word for it . |
| 2 | Diet will obviously get its mention for it is an exceedingly important part of the therapy , nevertheless , important though it may be , other attitudes , other therapies provided my hills and ultimately my vistas . |
| 3 | ‘ To have a go-between , one who could move freely betwixt Tower and Westminster , betwixt my sons and myself , would greatly relieve my concern for their welfare . ’ |
| 4 | Do send me an interim copy as soon as you can , even in draft or uncorrected form , so that I can all the better rack my brains for you ! |
| 5 | ‘ Because , my dear , ’ Marc gave a perceptible sigh , ‘ as I 've already suggested , if you 're not going to play it my way you can best show your regard for him by taking up my alternative offer of an airline ticket before he returns . |
| 6 | But do n't just take their word for it . |
| 7 | But do n't just take my word for it . |
| 8 | If virtually fat-free yogurt sounds ( and tastes ) too good to be true , do n't just take our word for it |
| 9 | One of them there was of the opinion who could quite easily lose his licence for it . |
| 10 | Can I just ask your permission for our proceedings this afternoon to be tape recorded by Caroline , and I 've forgotten where you come from , Caroline ? |
| 11 | I must also thank my parents for everything they have done for me and especially this wonderful event , my wedding to Steven . |
| 12 | The reader will smell the smell with you , with real participation and pleasure , rather than having to resentfully take your word for it . |
| 13 | We can immediately reserve your order for you . |
| 14 | In those bad old days she would even shine his shoes for him , and beg for the privilege of hosing down his car . |
| 15 | She could almost write his hurt for him , his wonder at another of Sylvie 's acts , trace the workings of his mind as it ferreted out reasons , laid blame at his own doorstep . |
| 16 | Tiller had no sympathy ; he would actively show his dislike for anyone who rejected foreign contracts . |
| 17 | As with the BROWNIES , gruagachs will happily serve their masters for nothing more than a cup of milk . |
| 18 | she probably would n't become a manager , because usually you think you can change and develop but I think she 'll be then be able to become a manager and she 'll sort of learn , but she 'd have to actually change her personality for it . |
| 19 | Morton , asked whether he believed Diana 's long-time friend and confidante would now publicly declare his love for her , said last night : ‘ The way things are at the moment , nothing at all would surprise me . |