Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She lets me furl her around for a while , and makes those shammy gasps she knows I like , and gives detailed promise of all that cocked and candid talent — before she calls a halt , slithers off the bed , corrects her clothing , brushes her hair , changes her shoes , powders her nose , slides my Johnson out of her mouth and insists on lunch . |
| 2 | ‘ That may appeal to you , but there 's no way I would consider it even for a moment . ’ |
| 3 | Then they ( the police ) would lock me up for a couple of hours at a time but I did n't get charged until I was 15 . ’ |
| 4 | I did n't consider the possibility of turning back to the runway behind me , but at the time I thought that a very low-level circuit to the left would bring me round for a landing on an adjacent runway . |
| 5 | They can give you more for a start . |
| 6 | Then he 'd have to go off and do something else for a while before he could stomach being with him again . |
| 7 | Let it carry him along for a bit longer . |
| 8 | No , I 'll give 'em away for a farthin' . ’ |
| 9 | That 's why we 'll keep her in for a week or so , for tests , but our consultant is very pleased with her — and very optimistic . |
| 10 | ‘ Fortunately , the nail had only gone into his chest wall and did not enter his lungs , we shall keep him here for a day or two under observation . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I used to visit it everyday and it 's just so hard to know I wo n't see it again for a while . |
| 12 | ‘ Will you take the dog back with you or shall I keep it here for a while ? ’ |
| 13 | But you can only use it up for a month and then you . |
| 14 | Millions Of Honey opened Saturday night with a sparky set of robust , melodic guitar songs that have toughened and matured over the last year of line-up shuffles , and should justly set them up for a spot of national service . |
| 15 | I know what you mean , your husband 's gon na miss you there for a couple of nights |
| 16 | Yes , have a little nap ; it 'll set you up for a day 's work tomorrow . |
| 17 | Yeah can I just stop you just for a second ? |
| 18 | Can I just , can I just stop you there for a minute . |
| 19 | That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast . |
| 20 | That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast . |
| 21 | Let's face it , all she 'd have to do would be to sit and let him sleep it off for a while , it was probably what the kid needed most , and he 'd never remember anything different . |
| 22 | ‘ A fast car will take me back for a drink with the cast afterwards , but if they have n't got it right yet , they never will . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ The least you could do is invite me in for a coffee . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I 'd invite you in for a chat , ’ said Joe , ‘ but I 'm just about to go out . |
| 25 | ‘ How about letting me take you out for a pub lunch ? |
| 26 | David and I were wondering if we could take you out for a spot of lunch . |
| 27 | Well she she used to drink tea when she if I ever well I did n't invite her in for a coffee do , well I did n't to begin with did I ? |
| 28 | If I close this week with only seven , I may only end up with one sale , and that 's not gon na to give me the income I want and big H wants so I can take her out for a Chinese . |
| 29 | And I said oh that 's right , he said and I , I 'd come up and see her the first we 'll either take her out for a drink afterwards , I thought that does n't seemed to mix in one glass , and I going to a pub because she 's , but there you are , and she so 's erm , can I bet you 'll stay a bit , she said oh , I think December is your like it to be , well obviously it 's getting him settled you must n't over , she must off pushed him and then he 's said erm , I , I 've told mum and dad that if they want to go as well , they can go . |
| 30 | He wo n't take her out for a meal . |