Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] you for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another one that distracts you for ages . |
| 2 | It may be extremely hard for your employer to justify a poor grading at assessment time when earlier in the year you received a letter from the chairman specifically thanking and praising you for your efforts . |
| 3 | ‘ I came to say goodbye and to thank you for all you 've done . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I came to apologise for hitting you , ’ she began determinedly , ‘ and to thank you for the cheque . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , no , I was only teasing , and I really only came in to tell you that I 'm leaving tomorrow , and to thank you for being so kind , and — well , to say goodbye . |
| 6 | ‘ I wish I could court you with beautiful words , ’ the farmer went on , ‘ but I can only say I love you madly and want you for my wife . |
| 7 | ‘ The money is a bona fide payment in thanks for your co-operation and to compensate you for the upheaval . |
| 8 | ‘ Not even a bona fide payment in thanks for your co-operation and to compensate you for any upheaval ? ’ |
| 9 | And charge you for it . |
| 10 | " I 've been meaning to pop in and see you for some time , " Mrs. Hargreaves went on . |
| 11 | ‘ I think that if you first come and show that you 're the boss , then you 're O.K. , and the children will turn round and like you for it . |
| 12 | But it was easier to believe in the impossible when you were tucked up in bed and half-asleep , than when you were walking the wet , comfortless streets , and the bloke you loved was on a bus going in the opposite direction , staring hopelessly out of the window , and wondering how on earth he was ever going to marry you , with no savings and going into the Army next week and a widowed mother who imagined herself an invalid and hated you for taking away her son . |
| 13 | If you do n't learn , at school they 'd give you detention and lines and punish you for not doing it , if you do n't do it at college it 'll be your mistake and your fault |
| 14 | I do n't handle stolen property , and damn you for suggesting I do ! |
| 15 | In a letter the Chief Executive of RSNC , The Wildlife Trust Partnership , Tim Cordy , tells Middlesbrough : ‘ The designation is both an accolade and a challenge and acknowledges you for the contributions which already you have made towards environmental improvement , and the future plans you have to encourage sustainable development . ’ |
| 16 | Ever since we met , my dear , so gently and subtly you 've been teaching me , you and Miguelito , and instead of thanking you I had this attack of childish pique and blamed you for hurting my feelings ! |
| 17 | Even though I have chained and muzzled you for the wolf you are , still your eyes challenge and your mind defies . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I feel I should write and thank you for the smooth transition and vast improvement to the standard of cleaning at our premises . |
| 19 | At the last meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council I was asked to write and thank you for all the hard work you have put in to make the centre of Scorton look so nice . |
| 20 | At their recent meeting Nether Wyresdale Parish Council asked me to write and thank you for allowing the seat from Snowhill to be kept on your property after it had been removed from its base . |
| 21 | I did n't have to say please and thank you for my milk cos I pour straight on my dinner , did n't I ? |
| 22 | The traffic warden 'll come along and and book you for parking horses |
| 23 | I stood at that window and watched you for at least two minutes ! |
| 24 | We wish to congratulate and encourage you for this humanitarian act , so praiseworthy , and urge you to persevere in this work of salvation . |
| 25 | No , they wrote and ask you for the exact date of day I started getting ability allowance . |
| 26 | ‘ He recalled the innumerable sacrifices he has made on your behalf and reproached you for not being prepared to help him in his hour of need . |
| 27 | Because you have this basic insecurity , you need other people to applaud what you are doing , and admire you for it . |
| 28 | Like having a husband die and leave you for another woman at the same time . |
| 29 | And did you for something ? |
| 30 | It will invigorate you , clearing the night away and preparing you for the day . |