Example sentences of "for [pron] [conj] i [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Sorry to haul you off , girl , ’ Mr Hollins said in a low voice , ‘ But I reckoned it would be more comfortable for everyone if I got you out afore they had to start making excuses . |
| 2 | oh yes he said I 've worked it out those extra hours I 've paid you for them but I thought you actually worked for them for nothing and I 've just given you a bonus |
| 3 | I unlocked the passenger door of the Transit for them but I thought it best not to open it for them or offer them a hand up and in . |
| 4 | ‘ I climbed upon the science train because it was the only door that swung open for me after I got my degree . |
| 5 | And we decided to get lots of copies for all our friends that we have n't seen for a long long time so I asked if they could do them for me but I thought they would be back by now , well they should of been back ages ago actually ! |
| 6 | I suspected it last night , and you confirmed it for me when I touched you in the lift on the way up to the restaurant tonight . |
| 7 | You were happy for me when I changed my religion should n't we be happy for Rosie ? ’ |
| 8 | but erm I said to her over there , I said er , well excuse me I said er da er er a doctor , I , I said took a urine test for me and I said I want to know that I , if he knew the results ? |
| 9 | The man had pity for me and I shot him ! ’ |
| 10 | did he say for me and I thought I was going to go |
| 11 | ( This was very strange for me and I found it hard to talk about . |
| 12 | I should of put the kettle on for you but I thought you were busy with old father time here so I did n't er |
| 13 | ‘ But I felt less affection and respect for you when I said it then , than I do at this minute , when I ca n't honestly say it . |
| 14 | ‘ I would have died for you when I married you , and now you laugh at my foolishness in marrying you ! |
| 15 | My heart bled for you when I watched it . |
| 16 | But course when I opened it up Robert said Carolyn wanted that back he said she bought for herself and I said she did n't say that |
| 17 | I felt a bit sorry for him after I shot his elephant . |
| 18 | I had been horrified at his scarecrow appearance when I first saw him at the clinic , and when I met him by chance in Tala-Tala I felt so sorry for him that I asked him if he would like to come for dinner . |
| 19 | for her and I knew it was only hardboard , well knowing your dad I knew he would n't put |
| 20 | You must take my word for it that I saw it by accident . |
| 21 | ‘ The prime minister asked for it and I gave it , ’ he said of his resignation . |