Example sentences of "[modal v] [pers pn] [vb infin] [adv] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I 'll admit it was a weak-sister thing to say , but why should I stick up for Russell ?
2 Should he sweep her into his arms and kiss the daylights out of her first , or should he slow down for explanations ?
3 Might it stand also for pain ?
4 Could he stand in for Clinton ?
5 ‘ What interests and hobbies would you give up for advancement at work ? ’
6 Who shall we have over for dinner ?
7 Will you come here for dinner ?
8 ‘ If I promise to stop teasing you , will you come out for dinner with me ? ’
9 Now that both the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister have comprehensively rubbished those assurances , will the Secretary of State for Scotland have to eat humble pie again or will he stand up for Scotland and make this a resignation issue ?
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