Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb infin] [pos pn] [noun sg] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Can I pinch his pen for a minute ? |
2 | Er , can I , can I have your agreement for the recommendation then ? |
3 | As for my right hon. Friend 's personal position , may I express my admiration for the frank and manly way in which he has offered his resignation ? |
4 | did you remember your money for the erm trip ? |
5 | Can you imagine my flat for a whole week to myself ? |
6 | ‘ Please may we borrow your office for a few minutes , Major Spicer ? ’ |
7 | May we reserve our admiration for the qualities people have rather than for what they own . |
8 | ‘ Let her enjoy our company for an evening . |
9 | His secretary Pamela reads it off her memo pad : ‘ The VC 's PA rang to say could they have your nomination for the Industry Year Shadow Scheme . ’ |
10 | The need for reality is satisfied in that Septimus Quinn , for all his impetuosity , does not look upon war as fun , nor does he abdicate his responsibility for the men whom , from time to time , he is called upon to lead . |
11 | ‘ Let me invite you to dinner in an hour , ’ said George , ‘ and ’ — this was addressed to Mrs Robinson , who had crept in to stand in the doorway and hear the end of the story , and now stepped forward to play a part — ‘ please , let us borrow your daughter for the evening so that we four can be a company . |