Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] cup " in BNC.
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| 1 | So Gabriel knocked at the door of his fine large house and asked for a cup of wine . |
| 2 | She was always there , and she would tell , as she had told so often before , the remarkable story of her Jimmy , who 'd been posted as dead last December and who , six months later , had simply walked into the house , bold as you please , and asked for a cup of tea . |
| 3 | He asked for a cup of water , finished it , and leaving Cranston to his drinking , went outside . |
| 4 | Then he came back and asked for a cup of tea . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm dying for a cup of tea , ’ Charlie announced . |
| 6 | ‘ Oh , I do n't mind , ’ said Ianthe , watching an old woman watering plants on a nearby roof ‘ How I long for a cup of tea ! ’ she went on , coming back into the room . |
| 7 | He thought longingly of returning for a cup of cocoa and a slice of toast to the TARDIS . |
| 8 | These 10 places will in the main come from the middle 549 clubs who by their status do not qualify for the Cup . |
| 9 | He 'll hear you out and probably roar for a cup of sack . ’ |
| 10 | Hereford United next and what they would do for a cup run … come to think of it what they would do for a win … on Saturday United lost out again in the third division … two-one at Cardiff City |
| 11 | BANGOR fly to Cyprus today with a complete 18-man first team squad even though only 16 players will be needed for the Cup Winners Cup second leg against Apoel Nicosia . |
| 12 | So what plans have the King 's Home men got for the cup ? |
| 13 | Sara began to look for a cup . |
| 14 | ‘ You 'll stop for a cup of tea , Jos ? ’ she said . |
| 15 | Then they 'll say ‘ I 'll stop for a cup of tea then — oh , I ca n't go now it 's too late , I think I 'll stop tonight but I must go home tomorrow ’ . ’ |
| 16 | For this to work though , it was absolutely essential to get them to their spot a minute or two ahead of her , and to achieve that we had arranged for Mrs Thatcher to pause for a cup of coffee with the VIPs in a small room just outside the terminal door . |
| 17 | two changes in the swindon team to play at Portsmouth tomorrow Paul Bodin is back in the number three shirt … and Maskell returns to lead the attack both were rested for the cup game on Tuesday … |
| 18 | It was too cold and wet for champagne , so they settled for a cup of tea . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'd pay for a cup of wine and I have dice , though I would love to know the finer points of the game ! ’ |
| 20 | Reaching for a cup , her arm accidentally brushed his and she flinched as though she 'd been burned , which brought forth another acid comment . |
| 21 | ‘ I wish you would stop telling me what to do , ’ she complained , reaching for the cup and sipping slowly . |
| 22 | The landlord kept chatting so Cranston strode across , roaring for a cup of sack and wine for his companions . |
| 23 | If you do have any other questions I 'm stopping for a cup of tea so do please approach me quietly if you need some |
| 24 | Pauline sits on the settee , and asks for a cup of tea . |
| 25 | He reached for a cup and poured himself coffee . |
| 26 | Oh well we can go for a cup of tea now , I need some breakfast I 'm starving ! |
| 27 | Twice she asked him to stay for a cup of tea , but he refused . |
| 28 | ‘ Well , you 'll have to stay for a cup of tea , then , ’ he said . |
| 29 | In 1986 this was formalised as an annual fixture playing for a Cup , generously presented by the Worple Society . |
| 30 | Would you care for a cup of coffee ? |