Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] for [art] [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Any suggestion that your wife expects you home for the evening meal at a reasonable hour ’ is met with ‘ howls of derision ’ from older colleagues . |
| 2 | I want you there for the speedboat race . ’ |
| 3 | She never for a moment thought of deserting French for Mrs Hill , having encountered amongst other things some nasty problems about the nature of electricity , but she did enjoy the sensation of flirtation : she spent a long time making her mind up , and finally was summoned by the headmistress , who told her she ought to stick to Sciences , because they offered better prospects . |
| 4 | I thank him also for the history lesson on the Territorial Army , although my recollection is somewhat different . |
| 5 | Our escorts , both dressed in blazers and boaters jumped on-board — and promptly steered us straight for a garden wall . |
| 6 | Please send your CV , listing telephone number for contact , or call us now for an application form . |