Example sentences of "[adv] [pron] have [verb] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We are happy to support local schemes which wo n't worsen our mainstream business , and while hitherto we 've waited for passenger executives or consortiums to come to us with a proposal , we might in the future consider taking more initiative . ’ |
| 2 | Most people are likely to judge the reforms on how long they have to wait for treatment — the issue behind the ‘ Jennifer 's ear ’ controversy during the election campaign . |
| 3 | Gulls picked at the mudbanks where once he 'd searched for jewellery . |
| 4 | They had smoked him out and now he had run for home in High Wood . |
| 5 | Now he 's come for advice to his local stockbrokers . |
| 6 | It helps to avoid potential conflicts of interest , but equally it has pitched for business against its parent — and won . |
| 7 | So we paid that because they wanted and then we had to pay for stock . |
| 8 | ‘ Someone else who had auditioned for Genesis did n't get it , but actually recommended me . |