Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [pron] for [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I send it to the individual 's home and I include a personal note from me thanking him for his achievement . |
| 2 | When I asked him for his reaction , he sat hunched behind a table in his little palace , his head hanging down , his half-moon spectacles on the end of his nose . |
| 3 | I want something for his bicycle . |
| 4 | And I want something for my chest . . |
| 5 | I want you for my general — my most trusted man . |
| 6 | I want it for my guitar ! |
| 7 | I worship her for her piety . ’ |
| 8 | So once Posi had drifted the ship down near the surface , I prepared myself for my descent — the cylinder in a carry-net slung over one shoulder , a hand raised to hold on to my hairpiece . |
| 9 | [ aside ] Sometimes I admired her for her virtue , at other times , impetuous in my temper and unused to control , I could have beat her . |
| 10 | I admired him for his decision then , I admired him for not thinking being world champion was worth the risk , and I admire him still for maintaining a moral stance . |
| 11 | I pressed him for his view and he eventually gave it : ‘ All very true and orthodox , Charlie , but completely lacking in power . ’ |
| 12 | I like you for your courage and ability to speak out in |
| 13 | He said : ‘ I thanked her for her honesty with a box of chocolates . ’ |
| 14 | I thanked her for her consideration and said I would . |
| 15 | Carrying the booty , I thanked her for her kindness in answering our questions , and helping , and George and I retreated . |
| 16 | I thanked him for his help , assured him that we would begin to go through the proper channels tomorrow , and said good-night . |
| 17 | On that note I propose to close the discussion on H two , can I thank everybody for their participation , their contribution . |
| 18 | Can I thank you for your support over the season and on behalf of everyone at Elland Road wish you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year . |
| 19 | Erm for those who we shall not see tomorrow , may I thank you for your presence , your contributions , that 's Mr Cunnane , Mr Laycock and Mr Girt . |
| 20 | I braced myself for my apprenticeship to Mr Broadhurst . |
| 21 | I was pleased to get The Chalet School Goes To It , as I needed it for my collection ’ ( letter from Lucy Chapman , aged 9 ) . |
| 22 | When I called them for their view , the spokesman for ‘ Countryside and Land matters ’ was somewhat iffy . |
| 23 | Ok then , oh what 'll I owe you for me bacon . |
| 24 | He said , ‘ I do it for my wife and for my son . |
| 25 | ‘ May I also put it on record that I love you for your mind ? ’ said Leo earnestly . |
| 26 | ‘ I choose everything for my shop , so it 's very personal . |
| 27 | And I bought one for my friend 's daughter for ten pounds . |
| 28 | People said I did it for his money but that was n't true . |
| 29 | It was my own fault , I suppose , for not telling you the whole truth , but I did it for your sake , because I loved you so much ! ’ |
| 30 | I did it for our guest , husband . ’ |