Example sentences of "and [verb] [pers pn] [verb] for [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst Zborowski was still in the south of France Modigliani met Madame Zborowska in the street and asked her to pose for him . |
| 2 | Do n't let anxiety rule your life — at our special one-day workshop you 'll learn how to control stress and make it work for you |
| 3 | They always do that , the saucy wenches , they like to tease and make me beg for them to come back . |
| 4 | He regularly forgot his wallet and credit cards and got them to pay for him or be content with what could be bought on a little small change . |
| 5 | I want a divorce , that 's what I want , but he 'll not budge as long as he 's drawing two salaries and has me cooking for him — but I 'll not eat with him , I stick myself in that tiny kitchen in there — can you imagine the life I lead ? |
| 6 | In one week I listened to the English boy singing the praises of my dark colouring and frizzy hair , felt him kiss me on the cheek with obvious pleasure whenever I cooked a meal and when I came in from work , or when we sat watching television together , and found him waiting for me at the end of the road when I was late back for some reason . |
| 7 | ‘ Why do n't I take that wax and get it done for you ? |
| 8 | Roberto had written and asked me to carry for him in that year 's Open . |
| 9 | we 've got a busload here sir , they 'll probably turn up in a cab and ask you to pay for it |
| 10 | Here , you scoundrel , take my lord 's horse and mind you care for him properly . ’ |
| 11 | If , alongside this , boys are allowed to develop e.g. their caring faculties and to contemplate traditionally female careers such as nursing and social work , we might also see fewer boys taking A level mathematics and finding it unsatisfying for them , as Sheila Russell 's research ( 1983 ) indicated is all too frequently the case . |
| 12 | Well , bring it back I 'll try , try and get it changed for you . |
| 13 | Fertility counselling can help couples assess their need for treatment , and help them prepare for it |
| 14 | ‘ Please someone come and help me look for him . ’ |
| 15 | Come on and help me look for it . ’ |