Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] it for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I remember the excitement and relief I felt when I read it for the first time as a very young nun . |
| 2 | ‘ Well , like , ten minutes ago , because I need it for the next programme . ’ |
| 3 | This majestic sight , glimpsed through undulating woldland patchwork , or from the flatter marshland , entices all strangers who behold it for the first time to come and investigate the town further ; to discover its rich history and its modern enchantment . |
| 4 | to , to erm to try and remember what it was like when you read it for the first time . |
| 5 | Thus , if in a set of decimals to be compared , the longest one really is the smallest , it will attract such pupils when they are asked to pick out the smallest as well as those who select it for the correct reason . |
| 6 | No matter how worthwhile a project seems we attack it for the hidden and sinister purposes behind it . |
| 7 | Well , can I propose we try it for the next three meetings , and |
| 8 | ‘ Maybe they buy it for the wrong reason ; they can get a lot of research they would otherwise not carry out . |
| 9 | ‘ Maybe they buy it for the wrong reason ; they can get a lot of research they would otherwise not carry out . |