Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'll want me to give her money for that wretched foundation of hers . ’ |
| 2 | You really do think I helped your mother for my own ulterior motives . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ He does n't need you to organise his life for him . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 've given you the facts , gentlemen ; you ca n't expect me to do your embroidery for you . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ There never was any arrangement of that kind , but I do n't expect you to take my word for it . |
| 6 | But I would n't expect you to take my word for it , that 's why I 'm drawing on the Department 's manual which confirms my own experience . |
| 7 | He added : ‘ We will do it to express our derision for this Treasury bench of limpets , clinging on to office after breaking every promise that got them into it . |
| 8 | As things are , I 'd like you to postpone your leave for a bit . " |
| 9 | But his wife was always his chief protector — he did not like her to leave his side for more than a day . |
| 10 | I should want him to hold my hand for weeks . |
| 11 | Erm and they say , Will you please let me have your cheque for investment . |
| 12 | Do we put I wonder who statement for that ? |
| 13 | ‘ And if you can prove you need your car for work they wo n't take your licence away , ’ Elinor added . |
| 14 | The following pointers will help you improve your technique for making calls : |