Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [pers pn] 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 you for my general — my most trusted man . |
| 4 | I want it for my guitar ! |
| 5 | I worship her for her piety . ’ |
| 6 | [ aside ] Sometimes I admired her for her virtue , at other times , impetuous in my temper and unused to control , I could have beat her . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | I pressed him for his view and he eventually gave it : ‘ All very true and orthodox , Charlie , but completely lacking in power . ’ |
| 9 | I like you for your courage and ability to speak out in |
| 10 | He said : ‘ I thanked her for her honesty with a box of chocolates . ’ |
| 11 | I thanked her for her consideration and said I would . |
| 12 | Carrying the booty , I thanked her for her kindness in answering our questions , and helping , and George and I retreated . |
| 13 | I thanked him for his help , assured him that we would begin to go through the proper channels tomorrow , and said good-night . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | I was pleased to get The Chalet School Goes To It , as I needed it for my collection ’ ( letter from Lucy Chapman , aged 9 ) . |
| 17 | When I called them for their view , the spokesman for ‘ Countryside and Land matters ’ was somewhat iffy . |
| 18 | Ok then , oh what 'll I owe you for me bacon . |
| 19 | He said , ‘ I do it for my wife and for my son . |
| 20 | ‘ May I also put it on record that I love you for your mind ? ’ said Leo earnestly . |
| 21 | People said I did it for his money but that was n't true . |
| 22 | 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 ! ’ |
| 23 | I did it for our guest , husband . ’ |
| 24 | I admire them for their attitude . |
| 25 | I had it for my dinner at school a lot actually . |
| 26 | I am grateful for the opportunity to enlighten the hon. Gentleman , and I thank him for his question . |
| 27 | ‘ I know , Shai Tung , and again I thank you for your concern . |
| 28 | I thank you for your concern . |
| 29 | ‘ Your Grace , ’ he said softly , ‘ I thank you for your courtesy and your … ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I thank you for your support , lady , ’ she said , gasping slightly . |