Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] for a " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Good try , but you surely do n't think I 'll fall for a line like that ? ’
2 No , I do n't think I 'd go for a house that erm I would n't but those big houses of course it would have alarms would n't it ?
3 ‘ Yes , but I 've said I 'll experiment for a while before making a decision .
4 I just hope she 'll sleep for a little while .
5 We think they should be able to get jobs and hope they will stay for a few years at least .
6 But Richard Ingham , managing director of Beacham Peplow Noakes Advertising says he would opt for a more down-to-earth approach .
7 The Colorado-based Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund , which finances the centre , says it will wait for a ceasefire before attempting to resume research at Karisoke .
8 Speakers told the jokes on Friday at a dinner honouring a former Virginia representative , Stan Parris , who has said he may campaign for a congressional seat next year , the Washington Post reported yesterday .
9 If your hair is fine and limp you should go for a conditioner with body building properties .
10 On his international debut the sweeper Simon looked the genuine article , while the central defender Monzon showed he can compensate for a lack of height with good positioning and excellent timing .
11 now I am retired and er yes last year I was feeling a bit decrepit , you know I used to go for a full wal walk round after lunch , after dinner , around where she lives and it 's much harder now .
12 I know it will hurt for a little while , but I 'll get better , so why worry ?
13 With my family growing up I was needing more money and er that 's when I decided I would apply for a foreman 's job at .
14 I did n't think they 'd ask for a licence . ’
15 You knew immediately that Jancey had stuffed these guys into her flat because she knew I 'd come for a showdown , and it had to be tonight .
16 ‘ I thought I 'd go for a quick swim before breakfast , ’ she told them , deeply grateful that there was no sign of Guido .
17 I thought I 'd stay for a while . ’
18 Kev , Does that mean you 'd go for a 3 man central midfield or would play McAllister on the wing .
19 ‘ I thought we might go for a coffee somewhere , and then there 's something I 'd like to show you . ’
20 So erm we thought we might go for a day did n't we ?
21 ‘ I thought we 'd go for a drive and put her through her paces , ’ he suggested .
22 So thought we 'd go for a ride in the morning .
23 I thought we 'd come for a little walk and
24 She had hoped he would stay for a chat with her parents , but he was making it very obvious that that was n't part of his plan .
25 Either because he had the hump or because he thought it would make for a good show he started smashing the footlights one by one .
26 ‘ I just think I ought to look for a useful job .
27 There are many good makes of boots in this category though I think I would opt for a pair of Scarpa boots because they will accept the wonderful Yeti gaiters ( £50 ) and are excellent in their own right .
28 I think I 'll go for a W-A-L-K. ( spelling the word letter by letter in front of a dog )
29 ‘ I think I 'll go for a walk , ’ she said .
30 ‘ Whatever Sara might or might not have done , I think I 'll go for a walk . ’
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