Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The humour inheres not just in the daffy selection of cultural allusions ( their native French accordion , some flamenco guitar , a few African horns ) but also in the way they take stiff , formal tempi ( waltzes and tangos ) and mockingly squeeze them for their stateliness . |
| 2 | They trust me for my word and my attitude . ’ |
| 3 | McAllister did not quite know how to answer him , and said slowly , ‘ I suppose that at some time or other we all sell ourselves for something . ’ |
| 4 | If the military really believes in the justification of its exclusive stance , then let it stick to its guns and prosecute me for my actions . |
| 5 | Grab them for me Kyle , cos I 've got that tape round me . |
| 6 | I hope for your sake that those who provide them for you are as careful in following the rules as you should be when creating your own . |
| 7 | She wants me to take them down and swap them for one . |
| 8 | ‘ I pray you forgive me for what happened yesterday . |
| 9 | God forgive me for it ! ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Forgive me for my effrontery , ’ he said . |
| 11 | Did Billy take , ooh forget me for me bedroom |
| 12 | I want so much for you , and you want nothing for yourselves . ’ |
| 13 | Would you prepare my bill , please , and send someone for my bags ? |
| 14 | What did dad cook you for your dinner ? |
| 15 | ‘ You 'll never know if people want you for your looks or for yourself . |
| 16 | ‘ 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 . |
| 17 | I want you for my general — my most trusted man . |
| 18 | You 've seen some kites , they 've impressed you and now you want one for yourself . |
| 19 | . Just want one for your pasta , yeah ? |
| 20 | The pair are just two of a new breed of shoplifters : toffs with money to spend but who want something for nothing , a million miles from the normal image of hard-up old ladies slipping a couple of tins of food into their shopping bags . |
| 21 | ‘ I have received threatening phone calls and letters , saying I always want something for nothing , ’ he said . |
| 22 | I want something for his bicycle . |
| 23 | And I want something for my chest . . |
| 24 | If you do not have a role thrust upon you , go out and grab one for yourself . |
| 25 | ‘ Scroungers ’ expect something for nothing from the Welfare State , rather than offering a fair day 's work for a fair day 's pay . |
| 26 | My regard for your daughter has in no way diminished ; I still want her for my wife . |
| 27 | In Necromunda pidgin , with a guttural accent , the giant growled , ‘ Test him for me . |
| 28 | Swap him for him ? |
| 29 | ‘ Peter means well and people always forgive him for his little failures . |
| 30 | But she is so pretty , they forgive her for it . |