Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] [am/are] [verb] [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | " You know , Dad , I 'm not so sure that I 'm cut out for what you want me to be , " he said , and sipped his coffee with a pensive expression on his face . |
| 2 | But you 've got to practice with me to get the movements right so I 'm to stand in for the swan . ’ |
| 3 | money that you are saving up for something |
| 4 | Has Mum told you that we 're going out for a Chinese ? |
| 5 | These friends from up north are coming for the weekend , so we 're going out for the weekend |
| 6 | ‘ So we 're bunking off for a day or two . |
| 7 | ‘ And what kind of dybbuk informs their victim that they 're slipping out for a little coffee-break or whatever ? ’ |
| 8 | Coun Williams retorted : ‘ The fact that they are looking around for someone to blame is proof they really do n't want to do it . ’ |
| 9 | For this reason , an all-round practice gives better training than a specialised one — but it may be well worth taking articles in a specialised firm if you are assured that they are looking out for a bright young man/woman like you to be a partner . |
| 10 | He said : ‘ I am 24 now and I am signed up for the next five years . |
| 11 | Dixie and I are dressed up for the Island . |
| 12 | The hostess became ill and I 'm standing in for her . |
| 13 | This is a special outing and he was supposed to be here to take charge of this lot , but the poor fellow 's down with jaundice and I 'm standing in for him . |
| 14 | If I 'm going out for a professional dinner , something formal , I will wear an evening dress . |
| 15 | If I 'm going out for a meal with friends , I wear Richards Shops-type suits that are flowing , or have a fluid look . |
| 16 | if I 'm going out for a meal I prefer to try something different , you can have a steak at home , I mean |
| 17 | You said I 'll phone you if I 'm coming in for tea ! |
| 18 | But they 're gone , and you 're scrabbling around for work . |
| 19 | If you are turned down for a grant or loan or you are unhappy with the amount given , there is no right of appeal to an independent tribunal as there used to be . |
| 20 | If you are setting out for Shrewsbury tomorrow , so must Saint Winifred . |
| 21 | You may have to carry a spare set if you are going out for a full day 's detecting as charge life can be as low as five hours , and ni-cads should not be recharged until they are spent . |
| 22 | They have the highest income-tax and VAT rates , the harshest drinking laws , the dreariest bars , the dullest restaurants and television that makes you feel as if you are warming up for a coma . |
| 23 | If you are knocked out for longer than a few seconds , you should report to your doctor as soon as possible after the competition . |
| 24 | Mm delicious that whoever made that it 's gorgeous and er what else have we got the chocolate and things here brilliant so if you 're ringing up for anything say happy birthday to Victoria there cos she 's erm celebrating today . |
| 25 | except then if you 're writing off for money to places like Telecom and it 's a national logo |
| 26 | I want my er if you 're going back for dinner , I want my camera and my film . |
| 27 | ‘ Every client I treat usually loses at least an inch — so it 's ideal if you 're going out for the evening and want to wear a specially tight outfit . ’ |
| 28 | " If you 're waiting around for someone better — hang on . |
| 29 | But the point is what I 'm saying is if we could get that stuff there on Friday afternoon and get the the conveyor set to where you want 'em , because I do n't know what leads you want the lorry got there on Monday morning , wants unloading , and we 're flying about for damn leads , we we 're gon na be in trouble . |
| 30 | There is an immense feeling of anger among ordinary members of the public at the extent to which they are inconvenienced , and they are crying out for something to be done . |