Example sentences of "take you [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's like a man takes you out for a meal and he 's thinking , ‘ I let her have an horsd'oeuvre , so I can definitely ask her to wear the handcuffs later on . ' ’ |
| 2 | ‘ How about letting me take you out for a pub lunch ? |
| 3 | David and I were wondering if we could take you out for a spot of lunch . |
| 4 | ‘ I almost took you seriously for a minute . |
| 5 | And there 's a fascinating article in this , the current edition , the January edition it is now , because they go so far in advance , of She magazine , which says that er , it 's a desperate plight sometimes , when you have people coming for Christmas who fall into several categories like lazy slobs , who do absolutely nothing , and misers , who turn up with a stale box of chocolates , and never take you out for a meal in return for your hospitality , and the amorous couples who er , embarrass you by er , er , noisily retiring to their bedroom , if I may put it that way , and then the guests who turn up in mid-row , and bicker systematically over the whole of the festive period . |
| 6 | ‘ While you shower and change before I take you out for a meal . ’ |
| 7 | They 'll be happy to show you lots of properties , take you back for a second and a third look , keep you informed about new properties — as long as you seem clear about what you want and serious about buying it . |
| 8 | Will you ? ’ rather than , ‘ Would you like me to take you out for a run in the car some time ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I 'll be back in an hour to take you down for a tour of the lodge and to meet Mrs Foster . |