Example sentences of "of [verb] [pron] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Greeks were fond of using them for mounting on earrings , but it was the Romans who developed a passionate interest in pearls . |
| 2 | I suppose that 's your way of punishing me for kissing you yesterday evening . |
| 3 | The Higher Labour Court decided that having extramarital affairs with married women was not a violation of the contract of employment that would justify a dismissal , as this would have the effect of punishing someone for interfering in marital relations , which the German Code of Civil Procedure would not permit . |
| 4 | She felt that the ‘ on — off ’ nature of their relationship — when he was here today but not tomorrow , or even the next day — was all part of Nicky 's habit of taking her for granted . |
| 5 | This is one of the earliest references we have in Milton to his own dedication to the task of preparing himself for leaving something to aftertimes that it would not willingly let die . |
| 6 | It is already taken care of Thank you for keeping me company . ’ |
| 7 | Existing contractual arrangements are inadequate as a means both of attracting sufficient high calibre practitioners to work in London and of rewarding them for providing an appropriate range of services . |