Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [prep] [pron] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are two aspects of the lift to which comment and criticism constantly return and , before leaving the technological issues to the mercy of future critics , we should return to them for a moment . |
| 2 | How he had intended that they should live with her for a while , and how his mother had a grudge against Bridget , and the terrible row they had had the previous night , and how they did n't know where they were going to live . |
| 3 | The hon. Gentleman will know that any project in excess of £1 million must come to me for a decision . |
| 4 | ‘ I think so , but I 'll stay with him for a while , and just give him fluids . ’ |
| 5 | She 'll stay with me for a long time . ’ |
| 6 | Yeah , even on the phone our Rob rings up and er , he 'll speak to me for a few minutes and he speaks |
| 7 | You 're not the sort of girl to … dammit ! you 're not a slut like Bella , who 'll sleep with anyone for a cheap thrill . |
| 8 | She 'll play with you for a bit . |
| 9 | We 'll go down again now , but let's keep to ourselves for a while . " |
| 10 | I always got on with my daughter , but she 's in Canada now , so I asked my son if I could stay with him for a bit . |
| 11 | ‘ Only that if you could stay with her for a night or two , I might manage to get over and see you there . ’ |
| 12 | If the wife is unable to take a nap in the afternoon when the children are napping , then possibly there is someone who could look after them for a few hours at least one day a week for her to regain her strength . |
| 13 | I did n't always agree with her Chopin , and her Liszt was a disaster area , but I 'd listen to her for a long time if it 's Schumann . |
| 14 | His eyes , glittering with rage , bored into hers for one deadly moment ; then he was out of the office before she could move , and minutes later the showroom door closed with a precision she knew would remain with her for a long time . |
| 15 | Hamish Kidd — previously with Heidrick and Struggles — was introduced to them in 1978 , and it was agreed that he would work with them for a year with the aim of establishing that a sale could be arranged . |
| 16 | And they used to and they if you had er good er breeding stock and that the the neighbours would come to you for a sitting on eggs . |
| 17 | ‘ Naturally I agree — I would agree to anything for a sight of Edward , be he prince or king ! ’ |
| 18 | I sometimes think I may live with it for a lifetime and never really know it intimately . |
| 19 | Erm , and actually formalize the assignment , so people will see what you 've got to do , if the others will bear with me for a minute or two . |
| 20 | So er she says well you can think about it for a fortnight er you see her daddy put out discos altogether because of the lies but she cos she gets nervous because when she 's telling a lie to you she 'll go red |
| 21 | Now , if there 's nothing more I can do for you for a while , I 'll leave you to rest . ’ |
| 22 | If your college is not yet involved in the programme you can write to us for an application form at the address given below and we will endeavour to link you into a college undertaking the programme . |
| 23 | If you are the victim of a burglary , the value of the property that has been stolen might be large or small , but the emotional upset and the feeling that someone else has been in your home can live with you for a long time . |
| 24 | They can live with it for a few months , but not longer which is why they have such a high turnover of staff . |
| 25 | So she can play with them for a little bit . |
| 26 | And on Friday you can see Lucy and then Leo and Russel come home from school and you can play with them for a couple of hours . |