Example sentences of "[pers pn] [modal v] [adv] [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much as I might personally long for a world where sun and moon danced together and all the trees clapped their hands , it remained intangible . |
| 2 | Secretly , I might still yearn for a bumper-sized twelve-inch member . |
| 3 | That 's so funny on the , have you seen that erm advert on John Smiths where he goes , , not me I 'll just settle for a can of John Smiths , and dandruff |
| 4 | This was something so endearing I could n't speak for a moment . |
| 5 | I could n't ask for a more caring and loving bunch of people . |
| 6 | ‘ Sure I could n't wish for a better husband for her . ’ |
| 7 | I could then apply for a position in the South with more certainty of success , with perhaps a choice of ports . |
| 8 | I could hardly wait for a return match . |
| 9 | He told club members who rushed to help him : ‘ I 'd rather go for a pint with my mates . ’ |
| 10 | Bloody hell , I 'd even settle for a monthly but Punch should n't be allowed to just expire . |
| 11 | ‘ I would n't try for a rebooking for a while , ’ she said , sipping her drink . |
| 12 | I would n't hesitate for a moment to lie my teeth off if it was either useful or necessary . |
| 13 | We looked for this in vain , though I would not deny for a moment the complete sincerity of Michael Crawford and Sarah Long . ’ |
| 14 | I would therefore vote for a Labour candidate only if he or she guarantees opposition to the party manifesto 's support for abortion to the extent of denying the Whip . |
| 15 | I would therefore ask for a sense of proportion over the future of general practice , along with some breadth of vision and tolerance for alternative types of general practice . |
| 16 | You know , I ca n't stay for a week in silence . |
| 17 | The rules are the same you do n't say oh I ca n't go for a ride and I 'm gon na go through announce my |
| 18 | I ca n't imagine for a moment that they will be sitting unwatched in some archive . |
| 19 | I ca n't see for a moment because of the crowd . |
| 20 | Mr Browning said : ‘ I shall now look for a lawyer to explore what the Ariadne Galleries are prepared to offer me . ’ |
| 21 | Every child knows that a country which ceased to work , I will not say for a year , but for a few weeks , would die . |
| 22 | He said : ‘ I wo n't stay for a shower , I 'll go for a swim instead . ’ |
| 23 | and er she said I wo n't hear for a while because they 're gon na move on now |
| 24 | For I can not hope for a reference from Lady Merchiston , and I am afraid that … ’ |
| 25 | You may even qualify for a local authority grant ! |
| 26 | You may also qualify for a Mobility Allowance to help pay transport costs such as the Road Tax , or other grants such as an interest-free loan towards the purchase of a new car . |
| 27 | If you hold a full Great Britain licence but are currently disqualified in GB you may only apply for a provisional licence . |
| 28 | ‘ After I 've examined your ankle for damage , put a crêpe bandage round it if necessary , and discussed my proposed project a little further , you may certainly phone for a cab if you wish , although I shall be happy to drive you back myself at that stage . ’ |
| 29 | Ideally , you should also plump for a company that offers a free technical support hotline . |
| 30 | If you are a large family , or cook a lot , you should definitely look for a machine with a scrub cycle so you are not always hand-scouring pots and pans . |