Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [adv] [verb] you for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I must admit Kathy could do the job blindfolded and Simpkin would never consider you for the job unless I happened to suggest it . |
| 2 | Most importantly , your input will be quickly recognised and rewarded , and the variety and size of the project workload will ultimately prepare you for full management responsibility . |
| 3 | I , the committee , and Hochhauser will probably sue you for refusing to go on , thereby breaking your contract ! ’ |
| 4 | Movements in foreign exchange rates will affect the sterling value of the principal deposited or borrowed and your finance director will not thank you for saving £50,000 by earning interest at 1 1/2 % above UK rates if you lose £1m when the foreign currency is reconverted to sterling . |
| 5 | ‘ Lord Mandru will not eat you for breakfast ! ’ he said . |
| 6 | The herb border can be designed to follow the same principles as those used for the herbaceous or mixed border ; small plants will not thank you for planting them next to towering or buxom plants — they will be smothered in no time . |
| 7 | ‘ Your God would not thank you for throwing away your life . |
| 8 | The Colonel ca n't fault you for that . |
| 9 | A separate , dearer policy would also cover you for job , tax and inheritance disputes . |
| 10 | The tribunal will generally compensate you for lost fringe benefits , although putting a figure upon them is often another exercise in guesstimation . |
| 11 | To say otherwise is to give Nature a status as divine revelation which the victims of congenital diseases would not thank you for . |
| 12 | Windows will then prompt you for a disk designator where the new drivers are . |
| 13 | The Greek police could n't nail you for anything , but we 're not quite so fussy over technicalities . |
| 14 | . If I take the same example , waiver of premium , erm , and I 'm relating to knowledge that I will have got through the plan your future document , if I use Andrew again if I may , if I say to you , Andrew , erm , you explained earlier that erm , if you 're off work through ill-health , your employer will actually pay you for six months , and then it stops . |
| 15 | Once you have rehearsed , you will need to record a demo , especially as many venues wo n't consider you for a gig unless they have heard you on tape . |