Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] for [det] " in BNC.

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1 She seemed so happy and positive and the thing that made me opt for that hospital was when she said , ‘ Childbirth is the woman 's experience , we 're just here to back you up . ’
2 And what will I earn for this work ? ’
3 There 's a brisk word for the little people — waiters ( ‘ idiot ’ ) , cleaning ladies , young policemen , flower stall men ( ‘ what kind of mortgage do I need for those ? ’ ) ,
4 I , I , I , if I may go on an and er make some other comments on it i is that appropriate or should I wait for that are we still talking about the by-pass ?
5 Well what can I do for this lady today ?
6 what can I do for this lady today ?
7 Well , what can I do for this day ?
8 Now , what can I do for this lady this morning ?
9 Well , what can I do for this wife today ?
10 Now what can I do for this lady ?
11 ‘ I think , ’ Mr Yarrow continued , squeezing his left earlobe and inflicting brain damage upon a metaphysical foetus , ‘ I think , What can I do for this graceless lad ? ’
12 What do I hear for this little beauty ?
13 And what opportunities would I have for that in these various er situations ?
14 Can I pay for this ?
15 ‘ What can I get for that ? ’
16 What do I get for that ? ’
17 How much do I get for this ?
18 Now could I ask for all the members to say the Mothers ' Union prayer , the nineteen seventy four one which you will find on page three .
19 He took us to the Þingvellir National park where the clouds parted and the sun shone on square kilometres of snow that was so clean and pure it made me weep for all the time we had lost on the trip , and for the pleasure of being where I wanted to be .
20 Let them look for this one .
21 Seeing as an electric guitar becomes an almost entirely different animal at high volume , how do you compensate for that when you practise ?
22 What does she think for that matter ?
23 Inwardly distraught but aware that sight of her grief would further gratify her husband 's butcher , she said with pride and defiance , said Bloody Clavers. retorted the widow , ‘ But how will you answer for this mornin 's work ? ’
24 What choice would you make for each and why ?
25 What would you want for that ?
26 In fact if you think about it evolution might promote your reproductive success by making you vaguely unhappy most of the time , cos that might make you strive for more success .
27 Who did you rob for this ? ’
28 How much fitted carpet will you need for each room ?
29 ‘ Oh , and how much money does she need for that ? ’ asked Anne 's father , looking up quickly .
30 well how much do you expect for that ?
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