Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nine months on Mr Boulton is still waiting for the two and a half thousand pounds he claims Brit-Pol owes him for the coach . |
| 2 | Tilda cared nothing for the future , and had , as a result , a great capacity for happiness . |
| 3 | Japanese director Nagisa Oshima wants him for the lead in Valentino , a movie which will explore the destructive effect of fame on silent screen stars . |
| 4 | Biddy blamed herself for the crisis . |
| 5 | Mahoney thanked her for the meal and left , stepping out onto the pavement . |
| 6 | Wright 's last appearance for his country was as a sub against Hungary in Budapest in May , and Graham promised : ‘ If England pick him for the game against Norway next month he 'll join the squad ’ . |
| 7 | When they arrived at Auckland Alexander asked them for the silver and his Presence was such that they did not dare to tell him that they had no silver , so Joan said that it was ‘ in the bank ’ . |
| 8 | The Club Captain , John Gunne and Lady Captain , Josie McPhillips joined us for the Outing and for the evening celebrations . |
| 9 | Buchan offered himself for the job , but Chapman valued him as a goalscorer , and the link-man role went to Andy Neil . |
| 10 | Lynda Clifford did a sponsored aerobic session , Sue Tons and her family took part in the Great North Walk , Cycle Ride and Run , and Gary Bainbridge joined them for the Run . |
| 11 | However , the Bishop of London refused Hossmer a licence and the following November issued one for the incumbent of the English Church . |
| 12 | She told him to tell Dora she 'd written to Auntie Flo to thank her for the cake . |
| 13 | Nero wants you for the circus , he seems to have taken a fancy to you and was asking about the lanolin — say no more ! |
| 14 | Two of his greatest performances came in 1979 , with 5 for 38 in the World Cup final and 6 for 29 in the Gillette final for Somerset , although both times Richards pipped him for the match award . |
| 15 | For one wild moment she thought it was Adam fighting her for the cup ; but it was a more powerful arm that pinned her . |
| 16 | It was , Be blessings on thee , I mean and may God bless you for the help you 've given me . |
| 17 | May God forgive us for the age in which we live . |
| 18 | He was sure that , even though he and Ari got along well , she must have been disappointed when Leila chose him for the job . |
| 19 | Andrew 's mother Christine nominated him for the award . |
| 20 | For Saints , Tommy Turner is clearly enjoying his new role as sweeper , while Paul Deas looks one for the future at left-back . |
| 21 | Grundy rescued it for the Channel 10 network after it had proved a massive flop on rival Channel 7 . |
| 22 | A chauffeur-driven Mercedes arrived at Waterloo to collect them for the agm at Skinners ' Hall but while the driver was searching the station his car was wheel-clamped . |
| 23 | In 1979 Serjeant 's former employer Richard Sheppard recommended him for the post of Surveyor to the Royal Academy . |
| 24 | Paul blames himself for the end of their relationship . |
| 25 | But again Hal believed it for the truth . |
| 26 | After the Labour victory of 1929 , Ramsay MacDonald considered him for the post of Foreign Secretary . |
| 27 | And Sinatra punished him for the rest of his life . |
| 28 | The Levant Company claimed the right to these dues , but both Wyche and Crowe claimed them for the Crown , and Charles I had provided further occasion for dispute between all three parties by formally alienating them to Crowe in 1636 , though the latter , in return for compensating payments by the company , waived his right until his arrival in Constantinople in October 1638 . |
| 29 | Betty thanked her for the bucket and smiled at her , and Lydia , who , if Betty went on like this , might turn out to be quite human , decided that she would take her her breakfast in bed in the morning : thin crispy toast with a scraping of butter and golden clear jasmine tea , and an egg-cupful of harebells to remind her of the sky . |
| 30 | Manager Arthur Rowe signed him for the Palace , but it was under Dick Graham that Peter reached the climax of his playing career . |