Example sentences of "you [verb] [to-vb] for the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In other words , if you want to explain social phenomena , you got to look for the explanations in society .
2 ‘ What time do you want to leave for the coast ? ’ she asked steadily .
3 ‘ What do you want to do for the rest of your life , Carol ?
4 I 'm gon na have to rush you Clint , you 've got the fondue set — that 's yours to keep — now do you want to gamble for the car ?
5 ‘ Do you want to sign for the return of your two-headed love-child ? ’
6 Contrary to popular belief , you do not have to know what you want to do for the Careers Service to be able to help you .
7 Ask the local authority 's housing department in the area to which you want to move for the addresses of local hostels .
8 And how did you know to go for the dolls ' bed ? ’
9 If you forget to allow for the backspace time , you may find that this time margin has been reduced noticeably — the pan may even start before the backspacing is complete — and this will not look good on the screen .
10 This of course leads on to — What are YOU prepared to do for the branch ?
11 What made you choose to work for the holiday complex ?
12 When are you going to play for the Colts ?
13 Have you got to pass for the stage then ?
14 Tell the customer the total cost of the purchase and ask method of payment she will use ‘ How would you like to pay for the saucepans ? ’
15 ‘ Would you like to run for the school ? ’
16 ‘ Would you like to run for the school ? ’
17 Do you elect to go for the drop goal or go for the try ?
18 Reporter asks : Why did you decide to search for the sisters ?
19 He began again , ‘ What are you intending to do for the rest of the evening ? ’ he rasped .
20 And er Miss do you intend to apply for the transfer of this license ?
21 And er Miss do you intend to apply for the transfer of this licence ?
22 How did you come to audition for the band ?
23 Would you continue to fight for the life of this man who was valued in the community and initially had a strong will to live , even if the odds seemed hopeless ?
24 Write your diary entry describing how you feel as you prepare to leave for the island .
25 Within the assembly council I personally valued your contributions the very courteous and thoughtful way in which you presented these and the courage with which you expressed at times the stand that you had to take for the interest of the Board .
26 So if it peaks two years before you plan to cash in , you do not lose because you had to wait for the money .
27 You had to wait for the flash and details of the changes in interest rates on Black Wednesday — a day of vital interest for small businessmen and mortgage holders up and down the country .
28 Or do without is n't it you know , you had to stock for the sake of getting the business .
29 You have to listen for the centre of your voice ’ .
30 However the moment it slips you have to wait for the chain to gain momentum before cutting can recommence , otherwise it bites again .
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