Example sentences of "[pron] for the [adj] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I shall do nothing for the simple reason that — knowing Doreen — it would be a waste of time and effort . |
| 2 | It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby . |
| 3 | It hit me for the first time that the bands and comedians were going to be performing here for free , for John , for us . |
| 4 | When my feeble protests were ignored back there it hit me for the first time that I was n't a civilian any more . |
| 5 | Well that 's what everybody sings to me when them and they meet me for the first time or get introduced to me . |
| 6 | Nigel turned his head to look at me for the first time and smiled in a kindly manner . |
| 7 | Bessie kissed me for the last time as I held tightly to her . |
| 8 | The point is that the inference which you give to it is that they 're not quite fit to be Governors , by comparison with others , and I 'd like to defend that because I can assure you that I have never ever nominated a Governor for a school who I have not thought would be advantageous to that Board of Governors to have as a member and that he will be he or she will be a contributor to that particular school , and I 've done it time and time and time again and indeed on occasions have had headmasters coming to me and thanking me for the particular person that I put in . |
| 9 | Everyone loves me for the very things that you want me to cover up ! |
| 10 | Thus , in the context of consensual sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16 , it states : ‘ Most of us think that acts such as oral sex are extremely serious ( perhaps more likely to disturb a young girl meeting them for the first time than sexual intercourse ) . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Millions of people travel to the region every year many of them for the first time and we want to make sure that the lasting impression they take with them is a good one . ’ |
| 12 | Towards the end of the second year some major or joint students of History undertake a six-week period of placement or work experience in a record office , museum or folk park ; others follow a specially-designed short course which prepares them for the final year and for the world of work . |
| 13 | ‘ So , given that I have a political opportunity , I tend to become an enthusiast harnessing the forces that are at work , trying to get the best out of them , trying to use them for the political purposes that I believe in . |
| 14 | Nothing in the three villagers ' long but sheltered past could have prepared them for the horrendous sight that met their eyes . |
| 15 | I sold them for the same price that I had paid myself . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Samuel Pipkin was tensing himself for the coming life and death struggle this evening , when the vital decision would be made by the Prince of Wales , and Mr Thackeray would be avenged . |
| 18 | If you make good use of the contacts it forces you to make in Ardmore , Wellington or Christchurch , you can get a very useful insight into the local scene that helps prepare you for the fascinating flying that lies ahead . |
| 19 | thank you for the cheap put-down but would you answer the question ? |
| 20 | To all my brothers and sisters who took the time to visit and send cards when I was ill , thank you for the encouraging words and scripture . |
| 21 | It had been one of those deep , deep sleeps ; the kind when you do n't know a thing until your mum starts yelling at you for the umpteenth time that you 're going to be late for school if you do n't get up . |
| 22 | As beautiful and as wholesome as you may be on the outside , I shall reveal you for the black-hearted trickster that you are . |
| 23 | No SSR endorsement is required from you for the specified SSR and package . |
| 24 | ‘ I feel I should write and thank you for the smooth transition and vast improvement to the standard of cleaning at our premises . |
| 25 | Thank you for the everyday experience that Jesus is alive in us today . |
| 26 | I wanted to give back something for the great interest and happiness I have had from being able to make music to people . |
| 27 | There 's two methods of policing , one for the decent people and one for the trouble-makers . |
| 28 | If you decide to use an insecticide , choose the most appropriate one for the affected plant and the pest concerned to avoid injuring beneficial insects . |
| 29 | In 1907 the NRS itself divided into three separate registers : one for the black-and-white Fries-Hollands , one for the red-and-white Meuse-Rhine-Yssel and one for the black Groningen Whiteheaded or Blaarkop . |
| 30 | He gained a reputation as the Buster Keaton of the cricket world , a man who rarely seemed to have any expression on his face and who was not one for the excited cavortings that greet the fall of a wicket ; yet behind the mask a good deal of thought was given to his bowling , and he was liked and respected by his fellow players . |