Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [pron] [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 2 | I accept your reasons for the visit and interview you afforded Lewis Group , but one must admit that the end result has been an indirect advertisement for the Lewis Group of companies which does not necessarily imply a ‘ consideration ’ for services rendered or anything similar . |
| 3 | Again , on 5 June 1286 , Edward performed homage to Philip IV of France , using the words : ‘ I become your man for the lands which I hold from you on this side of the sea according to the form of peace made between our ancestors ’ . |
| 4 | I share your concern for the future of our hedgerows . |
| 5 | ( ‘ The first assistant director , ’ he says when I query his qualifications for the role , ‘ just had to shout at the second assistant director . ’ ) |
| 6 | I thank your ladyship for the information concerning the Methodist preaching ; their doctrines are most repulsive , and strongly tinctured with impertinence and disrespect towards their superiors , in perpetually endeavouring to level all ranks and to do away with all distinctions , as it is monstrous to be told that you have a heart as sinful as the common wretches that crawl on the earth . |
| 7 | When I write my diary for the year my starter course at the Fermette Marboeuf will be at the top of my list of outstanding dishes . |
| 8 | ‘ I shut my eyes for the second one , ’ joked MacDonald . |
| 9 | But gradually I beat my craving for the drug . ’ |
| 10 | Do not lose interest and let the end of a sentence fade away as you scan your notes for the next remark . |
| 11 | It is they , too , who lend him/her money for the journey and help him/her look for a job in the urban environment . |
| 12 | When you meet your teacher for the first time , tell him , or her , as much as you can about why you decided to have lessons . |
| 13 | Sir , — I was relieved to read Mr Marshall 's letter ‘ Keep the audit , save the practice ’ , ( ACCOUNTANCY , January , p 6 ) because it tells me that there are others who share my fears for the small practitioner . |
| 14 | Following a national council meeting in late August , the rebels , who call themselves Co-ordination for the Independence of Ecology , said they were ready to field independent green candidates in next year 's European elections . |
| 15 | We send our mandates for the certain death of thousands and ten thousands ! |
| 16 | Thus , if we restrict our attention for the moment to pupils for whom a statement is made , the proportion ranges across LEAs from less than 1 per cent of the school population to nearly 3 per cent . |
| 17 | ‘ It is vital that we maintain our concentration for the entire match . |
| 18 | Two ideas over-large for reconciliation are fronting each other now , and there 'll be no peace until there 's been — no , ’ he checked himself , ‘ I wo n't say a settlement , but at least a temporary losing and winning that shall silence us both until we get our breath for the next bout . |
| 19 | After all , we live our lives for the ability to indulge in pleasurable activities — and believe me , they are not all found at work ! |
| 20 | ‘ We finalise our campaign for the opening of the fair at Naxxar . |
| 21 | We need to show the people of Hungary that we are here , we need their support for the air force and the pilots . |
| 22 | Full details of this scheme will be given to fans when they book their places for the trip . |
| 23 | The speakers have chosen their own topics , based on their own interests and enthusiasms , and it is important that they convey their zest for the subject to an audience , preferably establishing at the outset that the subject deserves the audience 's attention . |
| 24 | The Sigmar representatives are very influential , and because they cast their votes for the same candidate they wield influence out of proportion to their numbers . |