Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [pron] [verb] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although this was no fault of theirs you hated them for it . |
| 2 | make a quarter I think of whatever you sell it for . |
| 3 | Porn embarrasses us in part because of what we use it for . |
| 4 | If you do it for one you do it for everybody . |
| 5 | It was a novel experience for Preston , going out with somebody who wanted him for his body . |
| 6 | No wonder Edward , in order to protect suitors from ecclesiastical censures or reprisals , made available a new form of the writ which was issued ‘ on behalf of many ’ — ex relatu plurium — in which he substituted himself for the unnamed petitioner or petitioners ; this form of the writ enjoyed wider popularity after the Council of Reading . |
| 7 | Almighty God , our heavenly Father , infinite in wisdom , love and power : have compassion on those for whom we pray ; and help us to use all suffering in the cause of your kingdom , through him who gave himself for us on the cross , Jesus Christ , Your Son and our Lord , |
| 8 | ‘ And why do n't you stick to what I pay you for ? ’ he retorted irritably , heading back to his office . |
| 9 | ‘ I needed the money then , and I spent it on whatever I needed it for . |
| 10 | It depends on what you need it for and how much you are prepared to study . |
| 11 | But for what we want it for ours is good enough . |
| 12 | So you know th they 're using the most accurate bearing they can for what they use it for . |
| 13 | He said , ‘ Did you have a good Christmas ? ’ , and not looking at him she thanked him for asking and replied that it had been quiet but nice . |