Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [be] [v-ing] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did think I was doing it for the best . |
| 2 | Well this is , this is why I thought perhaps erm I did n't want to ask Jim too much or he would know I was buying them for him you see . |
| 3 | Never , ’ she defended , then added thoughtfully , ‘ However , if you do get him back to his old city life , you 'll know he 's doing it for you , and you 'll be assured that he really loves you . ’ |
| 4 | She will think she is losing me for ever . |
| 5 | ‘ What makes you think you 're taking me for granted ? ’ |
| 6 | I could see he was bracing himself for his act . |
| 7 | ‘ I do n't think we 're criticising you for that , ’ put in David . |
| 8 | What do you think they 're training you for , Reggie ? ’ |
| 9 | HE : Anyone would think they were cutting it for coal-heavers ( pause ) or stonebreakers . |
| 10 | But she could tell he was doing it for effect , he was still himself . |
| 11 | If I 'm caught , I 'll say I was lifting her for myself . ’ |
| 12 | Who do you imagine it was using you for target practice this afternoon ? ’ |