Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] for [art] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were trying plug them for a hundred and fifty thousand were n't they ? |
| 2 | Though he attempted a detailed rebuttal , chapter by chapter , Milton himself had to admit that ‘ Some men have by policy accomplished after death that revenge upon their enemies which in life they were not able ’ , and that ‘ they who before hated him for his high government , nay fought against him with displayed banners in the field , now applaud him for the wisest and most religious prince that lived ’ . |
| 3 | No matter how worthwhile a project seems we attack it for the hidden and sinister purposes behind it . |
| 4 | Thank you for the informative and comprehensive article on the work of Familymakers ( ‘ Making families ’ , 25 March ) . |
| 5 | ‘ These are from the Northern and Southern Railway Company , ’ he said , ‘ to say thank you for the brave and sensible thing that you did to save the train . ’ |
| 6 | I thank him for a speedy and compassionate response . |
| 7 | Buy it for a thousand or whatever . |