Example sentences of "[vb base] you [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trade you in for a couple of camels , he 'd come home with a couple of camels |
| 2 | And there 's a fascinating article in this , the current edition , the January edition it is now , because they go so far in advance , of She magazine , which says that er , it 's a desperate plight sometimes , when you have people coming for Christmas who fall into several categories like lazy slobs , who do absolutely nothing , and misers , who turn up with a stale box of chocolates , and never take you out for a meal in return for your hospitality , and the amorous couples who er , embarrass you by er , er , noisily retiring to their bedroom , if I may put it that way , and then the guests who turn up in mid-row , and bicker systematically over the whole of the festive period . |
| 3 | ‘ While you shower and change before I take you out for a meal . ’ |
| 4 | They 'll be happy to show you lots of properties , take you back for a second and a third look , keep you informed about new properties — as long as you seem clear about what you want and serious about buying it . |
| 5 | er I mean it depends I suppose the extent to which there 's any tutorial element but I mean erm whether they have you there for a week or something and teach you some of the practical |