Example sentences of "to her for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You mean you 're grateful to her for sending someone with an ulterior motive ? ’ |
| 2 | In the unconscious of the men concerned , a part aims to give his mother a son , like himself , as an expression of his gratitude to her for bearing him into the world . |
| 3 | On the same day that Bathsheba arrived home , Mr Boldwood went to apologize to her for speaking so violently the last time he had seen her . |
| 4 | He felt grateful to her for dragging him out of the pit and back into the daylight . |
| 5 | I am most grateful to her for allowing me to use this remarkable case study of John . |
| 6 | When people apologized to her for breaking a glass or making a remark which , upon sober reflection , they found themselves regretting she would smile the vague smile of the hostess who is at once too preoccupied and too superior to notice the faux pas of those around her . |
| 7 | What was he going to do to her for running away ? |
| 8 | Is she approachable and easy to talk to , or do you find yourself apologising to her for forgetting things or because your child has heaps of energy ? |
| 9 | He was however grateful to her for curing him ; he had not had to use the purple crystals again . |
| 10 | Rita is still experiencing some back trouble so we were particularly grateful to her for making the long journey from Newcastle . |