Example sentences of "[pron] be [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I say I been out for a walk because I ca n't sleep . |
| 2 | I 'm here for a case that 's being heard in the Appeal Court … ’ |
| 3 | It 's I 'm here for a minute please |
| 4 | I 'm here for a while , working . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm here for a funeral . |
| 6 | You said you 'd be in London for several weeks and I 'm here for a month . ’ |
| 7 | I , I 'm not for a minute suggesting that er th that for the small projects that we do that . |
| 8 | Now I 'm not for a mom , I 'm not for a moment suggesting that it 's something that would be picked up on a regular basis , but I think it does mean , as you rightly say , that er , if , if , if such a procedure does arise then I 'm conscious that I 'm in a one off situation , I know there 's at least one of our colleagues on our benches who has this on , with children on a more regular basis . |
| 9 | Please excuse me — I 'm off for a refill ’ , ‘ I 'm enjoying our chat , but I 've just seen someone whom I need to speak to urgently . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm back for a couple of nights , ’ I said weakly . |
| 11 | When I 'm out for a stroll , I often go round by Cubitt Town . |
| 12 | I 'm all for a bit of gossip . |
| 13 | The first the first half a year that I was Holland I I do n't think I was away for a holiday , but then the the next Summer then I was away . |
| 14 | But er I was away for a week there , I only came back on Saturday . |
| 15 | She said , ‘ I was indoors for a bit . |
| 16 | Then I was up for a second — and the next wave hit me . ’ |
| 17 | It was terrible , I 'd always been independent , or when I was n't for a while I got my own social security money . |
| 18 | We just had to sit there all day on our own , and I was in for a couple of weeks . |
| 19 | ‘ That big yellow beast did this while I was out for a swim . ’ |
| 20 | I was off for a week which is alright , but during that week I was heavily doped on downers . |
| 21 | ‘ I was there for a while , ’ she said pointedly but she was careful not to press too much . |
| 22 | But I wa but I was there for a fortnight and when I came back I , you know it 's preparing for Synod just takes all the time we have somehow and I |
| 23 | So then when I got back to erm er St Giles erm I was there for a month and then I went into a home for the blind and handicapped |
| 24 | That 's because many brigades charge for call outs which are not for a fire ( false alarms count as fires ) , or for a life-threatening situation . |
| 25 | It was quite clear tonight how much you care for her , but you 'll have to get used to her being away for a month or two . |
| 26 | A very considerable number of sub-licences which were normally for a period of six to 12 months were granted during the relevant years of assessment and the aggregate profit therefrom during these years amounted to some HK$57m . |
| 27 | er I think councillor has made the case for the motion which he has put before us which is simply for a report to the environment committee which would deal with the the tactical if that 's the right that 's just been raised by councillor . |
| 28 | ‘ You been out for a joyride , Preston ? ’ he had a deep , lazy voice . |
| 29 | Obviously you should check with the receptionist or whoever is organizing the candidates that you are not going to miss your turn if you are out for a while . |
| 30 | Smaller , more discreet means of cleaning up are preferable when you are out for a walk . |