Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] them for [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If any of our political masters , the faceless bureaucrats , the time-serving , vote-chasing , career politicians who sanctioned this devastation , ever read these lines , then I curse them for their crass stupidity and their wanton rape of my native land . |
| 2 | I wear them for my own enjoyment but equally for theirs . |
| 3 | We have enjoyed the loyal and industrious support of our employees throughout and I thank them for their individual contributions to the year 's achievements . ’ |
| 4 | Now , after the death of two of my colleagues , I need them for my own protection . |
| 5 | Founded by David Blechner and Jack Schumann in 1973 , the firm started out as a computer bureau , hiring time on its computers to customers who used them for their own jobs . |
| 6 | If you buy them for your own use , ask the assistant for advice , as some should be avoided in pregnancy . |
| 7 | They identify the central issue as that of dependency : given the sexual division of labour , women , unlike men , have dependants who need them for their very survival . |