Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] [pron] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days . |
| 2 | She must ask him round for a drink . |
| 3 | OK , ’ he decided , ‘ Once we get home , a bite of lunch , and I 'll beam you up for a quick one . ’ |
| 4 | No , I 'll give 'em away for a farthin' . ’ |
| 5 | Well if they come round to ours this year I 'll invite them in I 'll take them to my basement and I 'll lock 'em up for a few days . |
| 6 | they might keep you in for a longer rest |
| 7 | That 's why we 'll keep her in for a week or so , for tests , but our consultant is very pleased with her — and very optimistic . |
| 8 | Yes , have a little nap ; it 'll set you up for a day 's work tomorrow . |
| 9 | " I 'll take her in — yes , why not — I 'll take her in for a small consideration . |
| 10 | Sometimes the driver comes and takes one group out for half a day , then he 'll take another group out for half a day , or he 'll take them out for a full day 's picnic . |
| 11 | and it 's just a take on , so I watched what I said , but erm , we mentioned it , we , we did n't see very much about it we just said it 's coming up we 'll have , we 'll let you in for a full details next month so |
| 12 | . Yes , well we 're in French and it 's really boring Yes , well , I think I 'll turn you off for a minute hang on a minute , where 's the button ? |
| 13 | I think I 'll turn it off for a while actually . |
| 14 | ‘ I watch everything I can because I feel this is a tie that could set us up for a good run in Europe , ’ added Creaney . |
| 15 | I 'd take him along for a veterinary verdict on these possibilities and take it from there . |
| 16 | If Daddy was home , she 'd invite him in for a coffee and a clean-up . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'd invite you in for a chat , ’ said Joe , ‘ but I 'm just about to go out . |
| 18 | David and I were wondering if we could take you out for a spot of lunch . |
| 19 | To keep us all happy and friendly and wanting to work together , I 'd split us up for a while . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days until I 'd sorted things out with my parents . |
| 21 | He said he 'd put them away for a bit and give them to Oliver when he started smoking again . |
| 22 | ‘ That may appeal to you , but there 's no way I would consider it even for a moment . ’ |
| 23 | The size and weight of the larger models would suit them only for a fairly hefty boat . |
| 24 | I did n't consider the possibility of turning back to the runway behind me , but at the time I thought that a very low-level circuit to the left would bring me round for a landing on an adjacent runway . |
| 25 | Then they ( the police ) would lock me up for a couple of hours at a time but I did n't get charged until I was 15 . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Fortunately , the nail had only gone into his chest wall and did not enter his lungs , we shall keep him here for a day or two under observation . ’ |
| 27 | That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast . |
| 28 | That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast . |
| 29 | Harry Little — the turnstile operator who would let you in for a penny or five Capstan Full Strength . |
| 30 | Maybe it would shut him up for a while . |