Example sentences of "[verb] for my [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I ease him into it and then make for my own . |
| 2 | This period around 1967 was the time of the big change-over in the airline business from piston engines to jets , so it was clear that the programme I had selfishly pursued for my own good was in fact a proper course to follow for all Ops inspectors if they were to continue to be able to do their work effectively . |
| 3 | I made a great nuisance of myself and , in the end , they resorted to the traditional method of dealing with trouble-makers : they asked me to stand for my own ward at the next local government elections . |
| 4 | Now you see , they , they want a social , they want a night out er but they 're very , very loyal to the Co-op , er particularly my o I can only speak for my own Guild . |
| 5 | Incidentally , I listen for my own information and education to the early recordings of the Busch quartet to get the measure of what can be achieved , and what pianissimo and dolce really mean . |
| 6 | As you can see , it 's not easy , and sometimes it really makes one unhappy that I can not bring it out properly , since my primary audience hope ) is writing for my own people . |
| 7 | I run for my own satisfaction really . |
| 8 | He said : ‘ It 's nice to prove people wrong , but first and foremost I wanted to win for my own satisfaction . |
| 9 | Bought for my own pleasure . |
| 10 | There are a few items I would like for my own use and some I 'd like to sell |
| 11 | I 'm waiting for my own funds . ’ |
| 12 | I pay for my own ribbons and object to this rape of my printer . |
| 13 | She said , ‘ I like to ride for my own pleasure , but I 'm not at all sure I want to hunt . |
| 14 | No , this is mine , I 'd better pay for my own |
| 15 | Then I was able to er go for my own self , you know and er I went on doing locks , one thing and another , best I could and all that sort of thing and I worked for a , a bloke what was in there er be a little bloke but he was the best locksmith in the shop and I went to help him and er he used to give me all the to do and this and that and the other . |
| 16 | ( Secretly , however , I longed for my own perch back ; I could not seem to settle anywhere . |
| 17 | ‘ It is not that I do n't long for my former mate , But because of you I wo n't reach my flock . ’ |