Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pron] [adv] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he gets you he beats you up for leaving him ; you go back and start working for him again ; then you try to get away from him ; he finds you again and you just go on like this all the time . |
| 2 | Let's move on before some young copper picks us up for soliciting . |
| 3 | ‘ That serves me right for going out to fetch it fresh . ’ |
| 4 | It serves them right for playing a game in which even the winners become losers if they try to repeat their success . |
| 5 | ‘ Serves you right for overdoing it . ’ |
| 6 | Serves him right for sucking up to them — being the Thinking Person 's Tory , and all that , eh ? |
| 7 | Serves him right for leaving it open . |
| 8 | Serves him right for biting off more than he could chew … but then , he 's always doing that . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Serves him right for pigging out on egg and pickle sandwiches ! ’ |