Example sentences of "liked [pers pn] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.

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1 She only liked me for my wealth , and when I , disguised as the gipsy woman , told her that I had only a little money , she and her mother lost interest in me .
2 Passengers liked them for their smooth ride , comfortable seating and the good views they gave from their many windows .
3 They knew Jack Mason and liked him despite his occasional tantrums both on and off the course .
4 If I remember rightly it was called ‘ My Kitchen Window ’ and I liked it for its succinct simplicity and the fact that it rang true .
5 She liked it for its peace , its sedateness , except , of course , on the days its Hippie Market turned it into a riot of colour and bustle , attracting holiday-makers from all over the island .
6 Cézanne liked it for its fierce romanticism .
7 She liked it for its privacy and its proximity to Buckingham Palace .
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