Example sentences of "and [to-vb] [pers pn] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there is a point to saluting the winner of a race , it is ultimately to celebrate his good fortune in being given the natural attributes to do what he does ; and to thank him for the excitement of the spectacle he provides in devoting all his concentrated effort to showing he 's the best . |
| 2 | ‘ I came to apologise for hitting you , ’ she began determinedly , ‘ and to thank you for the cheque . ’ |
| 3 | The promise of high rewards is necessary to provide an incentive to encourage people to undergo this training and to compensate them for the sacrifice involved . |
| 4 | ‘ The money is a bona fide payment in thanks for your co-operation and to compensate you for the upheaval . |
| 5 | He was in a position to adjust his price to maximise potential gain for the firm , and to minimise it for the client . |
| 6 | Jean Margaret 's memo 17.1.89 re sickness , you need to make clear that Area Staff inform you of any days sickness they have and to ask you for a form . |
| 7 | Those families in which a parent died from an illness known in advance to be terminal seemed to be better able to respond to the needs of their children , and to prepare them for the loss with information and emotional support . |