Example sentences of "[vb infin] you for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And did n't we all know you for a darling girl ? ’ he whispered in her ear as his fingers continued to blaze fire across her exposed nape . |
| 2 | After all , good results will qualify you for a better job , and give you the added satisfaction of proving to your boss that you are good at what you do . |
| 3 | Can I just borrow you for a few moments ? |
| 4 | But I did n't ring you for a critical appraisal of my work . |
| 5 | Or you can forget the week as a unit of work altogether and you can say : ‘ I will contract you for a certain number of hours . ’ |
| 6 | I 'll take you for a closer look . ’ |
| 7 | These will protect you for a short time against tetanus . |
| 8 | Now I will leave you for a few minutes . |
| 9 | These emotions may disturb you for a little while , but they are simply a natural response to the trauma of death and they will usually pass with time . |
| 10 | What about people who will inevitably criticise you for a large canvas , half of which is black , and half of which is blue , and which is labelled ‘ Blue on Black ’ . |
| 11 | It gives them an excuse for piling into Deptford , and it lets them target you for a national man-hunt . ’ |
| 12 | They will ask you for a full statement of the complaint including the amount of compensation you are looking for and all the relevant evidence . |
| 13 | It does n't hit you for a long time what you have achieved . |