Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You would n't want me for a cousin-in-law , by the sound of it . ’ |
| 2 | Might want them for a cup of tea . |
| 3 | It will not cover me for the hearing . |
| 4 | THEY WILL INFLUENCE ME FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS . |
| 5 | They will influence me for the rest of my days . |
| 6 | This suggests that something is amiss with the job definition and , by implication , also with education and training which does not prepare them for the reality . |
| 7 | In exploring such environments pupils will experience the type of argument and logical analysis that will prepare them for the real-life problems they will tackle outside . |
| 8 | Two teenagers have chosen to bed down for the night in a freezer as part of their training for an expedition to the Artic Circle , They hope that a good night of shivering in sub-zero temperatures will prepare them for the trip . |
| 9 | ‘ Oh well , I suppose it wo n't hurt me for a couple of days . |
| 10 | You do n't fool me for a second . ’ |
| 11 | While I was at Cambridge , I began to follow a rule of life which I hoped would prepare me for the priesthood . |
| 12 | We must prepare ourselves for the possibility that the situation for homosexual women and men will also worsen in our own countries . |
| 13 | They were left feeling drained , insulted and angry at a man who suggested he should bill them for the five hours he spent at their home . |
| 14 | My course will eventually qualify me for a good career but meanwhile I 'm struggling on an allowance . |
| 15 | Yeah , but you can only buy them for a little while in the year |
| 16 | I have been convinced for a long time that people could not love , accept or respect me for the person I am , only for the amazing amount of exercise I can do . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm told they might need me for a bit of PR work , but basically I gather I 'm going to be the technician permanently with the team . ’ |
| 18 | You do n't need me for the moment , but I 'll be back this afternoon . |
| 19 | ‘ I do n't need them for the moment , ’ said Apricot , ‘ because Bernard and I do n't do it . |
| 20 | We devised a system whereby three dealers would be asked to give an independent appraisal , and we would average them for an official evaluation . |
| 21 | Erm , clearly we 've got enough op , it would seem that if we could recruit somebody for the rest of this year , and er which would help us get our times down , if in if in fact we were able to recruit somebody who was instantly productive , which is not all that likely . |
| 22 | ‘ And did n't we all know you for a darling girl ? ’ he whispered in her ear as his fingers continued to blaze fire across her exposed nape . |
| 23 | If you are going for a job that you have never done before , either from necessity or because you are looking for a change of direction , you should take care to prepare for this question by listing all the experience and personal qualities you have which suit you for the job . |
| 24 | Would that suit you for the time being , Graham ? |
| 25 | ‘ But I did n't even recognise you for a minute there , and I did n't like the feeling . |
| 26 | After all , good results will qualify you for a better job , and give you the added satisfaction of proving to your boss that you are good at what you do . |
| 27 | Once you have rehearsed , you will need to record a demo , especially as many venues wo n't consider you for a gig unless they have heard you on tape . |
| 28 | ‘ I must admit Kathy could do the job blindfolded and Simpkin would never consider you for the job unless I happened to suggest it . |
| 29 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 30 | He went and bought a pack of cigarettes from the machine behind him , searched his pockets , then asked : ‘ Could I trouble you for a light , Miss ? ’ |