Example sentences of "[verb] be for they " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last thing I want is for them to be used as pawns in political games of chess to suit the personal ambitions of politicians . |
| 2 | What a tragedy that must have been for them all . |
| 3 | ‘ The ideal thing would have been for them to keep to their offer of a two-year deal and I would have signed it before the final . |
| 4 | Squigs are unpredictable and in many way the best thing that can happen is for them to go wild once they are near the enemy . |
| 5 | ‘ We need the supporters and all I ask is for them to stay with us for the 90 minutes . ’ |
| 6 | Everything I do is for them . |
| 7 | At the same time , some women in the older generation believed that they were a less significant source of advice and support for their daughters than their own mothers had been for them , and all were concerned to ensure that their support did not amount to ‘ interference ’ ( Blaxter and Paterson , 1982 , especially pp. 174–9 ) . |
| 8 | The only thing I can say is for them to lay down their arms and stop it right now . |
| 9 | I finally said the only thing I damn well wanted was for them to leave so I could get to the hospital . |