Example sentences of "[vb infin] for [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruling groups have found that their interests are best safeguarded if they are supported by a work force which can not think for itself in the coherent way writing affords . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'll knock for you at eight for dinner . |
| 3 | If the seller wants a margin , he must stipulate for it in the contractual description . |
| 4 | We will be able to provide the equipment he needs to lead a normal life , and we know he 'll want for nothing in the future . ’ |
| 5 | that 's what I do n't want for it to er |
| 6 | I mean apart from a monstrous attack on our own officers who ca n't answer for themselves in this place . |
| 7 | Templars , ghosts , curses — and now we shall answer for it with our lives ! ’ |
| 8 | And if Harry dies for it , his death be on my head , and I will answer for it to God and to him when my time comes . ’ |
| 9 | You may find that she will need to lean on you a little for several months to speak and act for her in matters she can not give her full attention to , because she will be quite rightly absorbed for the time being in grieving , which is mentally and emotionally very hard work indeed . |
| 10 | The landowner 's agent may also act for him in negotiations with conservationists and engineers to secure the parcels of riverside land required for habitat protection and enhancement . |
| 11 | Did the union act for you at this particular time then ? |
| 12 | Thing is , it 's alright to tell people but they have to s know for themselves to be sure . |
| 13 | ‘ We would appeal for anyone with information about the fire to contact the police in complete confidence . |
| 14 | ‘ I did n't fall for him at once , ’ says Hilary . |
| 15 | The Handbook of Over-the-Counter Medicines compiled by Mike Smith ( Kyle Cathie , £6.99 ) lists all sorts of nasty afflictions , from acne to worms , and what you can buy for them at the chemist 's . |
| 16 | A fortnight ago , the Norwich Union East Champions lost to Redbridge and Ilford , who Chelmsford have beaten this season , but form would count for nothing in a derby game , he insisted . |
| 17 | ‘ Do my wishes count for nothing in this house ? ’ |
| 18 | This weekend 's results , of course , will count for nothing in the Olympics . |
| 19 | Unfortunately , much of this expertise remains unrecognised by the British school system , largely because the RSA Diploma does not currently count for anything in the award of Qualified Teacher Status . |
| 20 | Also , I believe most students prefer to be introduced to new ideas which they can explore for themselves with a sense of adventure , rather than be led on a Cook 's Tour with every fact and statistic recited . |
| 21 | I told Isobel we 'd wait for her at the Café de la Paix … ‘ |
| 22 | She did n't think he would use the ticket , any more than he would wait for her after the performance . |
| 23 | Will you wait for me at three-thirty ? |
| 24 | She ca n't wait for me for years and years . |
| 25 | Do n't wait for me for lunch . |
| 26 | Will you wait for me in the car ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ I will leave this chamber when I have finished and , Lady Prioress , I should be grateful if you would wait for me in your own chamber . |
| 28 | Can you wait for me in the foyer of the nurses ’ home at ten past and we 'll run over to Faye and Bill 's in my car ? ’ |
| 29 | If he was not at the reception hopper grizzleys , it is quite probable that she would wait for him at the entrance to Deep Level . |
| 30 | Do not wait for him to hand you the technique ; you know what the title of the sub-topic is . |