Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] be [pos pn] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The moment I got behind the wheel , he went on a binge , and he was in no shape to drive , so I was his chauffeur for three days , three days without sleep . |
| 2 | Apparently she 's always adored him , although she was his secretary for years . |
| 3 | ‘ OK — so she 's your hostess for the moment . |
| 4 | All Eva remembers is lying on the sofa wondering if she was going to die , and saying , " Well , Lord , if this is the end of my life I 'll just have to say how thankful I am , and what a wonderful privilege its been , but if it 's your will for me to live then I just give myself to you all the more . |
| 5 | It did n't read like some pick-up place where everyone went off together for topless holidays ; nor did it make it seem as if it was your fault for not having a social life . |
| 6 | She said she 'd got him to agree that day and it was no use arguing because it was her price for keeping her promise to be silent about her work on the other paintings . ’ |
| 7 | Since he 's our landlord for best part of our grazing , we do n't have much option . ’ |
| 8 | We smile nicely as he is our host for the day . |