Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] [modal v] [verb] you for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I said , " That 's very kind of you , Mavis , and of course I 'll pay you for the gin , but if you do n't mind I 'd rather be alone . |
| 2 | There 's always something and if you have to go to law they 'll take you for every penny you 've got . |
| 3 | And of course then when she had done it they used to fold it up they used to just get it then and go like that you know , and just fold it up and then when it was done all done you see , they 'd take it back to this here lady and then of course they used to pay you for it . |
| 4 | A man who would touch you for ten francs , and go home and paint what would one day be worth ten million . |
| 5 | If your baggage is temporarily lost for longer than 12 hours on the outward journey we will compensate you for the emergency purchase of essential items up to a total of £100 . |
| 6 | One thing I will commend you for , it took a lot of ball to carry on even when you had lost the thread . |
| 7 | If in doubt consult your doctor who can refer you for specialist treatment . |
| 8 | But I 've no idea what can prepare you for Father 's reactions . |