Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] [noun] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have a couple of mates who are Forest fans , and I got them tickets for the first game of the season . |
| 2 | Can I pinch his pen for a minute ? |
| 3 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 4 | In Los Angeles , where I lectured for a living , I pursued my fascination for the harmonic patterns and golden-mean ratios which run so consistently through the sacred art , music and architecture of both Western and oriental mystical traditions . |
| 5 | At night , I hold my excuse for a pillow , and think about your face and your hair and your incredible eyes . |
| 6 | I received a straightforward message recently when I telephoned her flat for a chat : ‘ Elizabeth says she 's busy . ’ |
| 7 | I accept your reasons for the visit and interview you afforded Lewis Group , but one must admit that the end result has been an indirect advertisement for the Lewis Group of companies which does not necessarily imply a ‘ consideration ’ for services rendered or anything similar . |
| 8 | I could n't do anything about Nassim 's cousin being in Pakistan , I reasoned as I rinsed my mouth for the hundredth time . |
| 9 | ‘ When I was 13 , I declared my love for a girl in the street , putting my knees on the ground , ’ he recalls . |
| 10 | Nor was it mere coincidence that I arranged my holiday for a special part of September . |
| 11 | At the end of my reading , the lecturer asked the newcomer his name , and I heard his voice for the first time — a soft , warm American accent , with the rich , furry tone the English find so attractive . |
| 12 | I heard your name for the first time . |
| 13 | And most of all , could I complete my duties for the day without causing a major disturbance ? |
| 14 | Er , can I , can I have your agreement for the recommendation then ? |
| 15 | Again , on 5 June 1286 , Edward performed homage to Philip IV of France , using the words : ‘ I become your man for the lands which I hold from you on this side of the sea according to the form of peace made between our ancestors ’ . |
| 16 | The client is encouraged , and initially assisted , in developing and carrying out strategies for testing thoughts and beliefs about what might happen , e.g. ‘ If I ask my boss for a raise he 'll sack me or bite my head off . ’ , |
| 17 | Meanwhile I saw her breasts for the first time . |
| 18 | The bat flitted so low that I saw its silhouette for a brief moment against the Milky Way . |
| 19 | ‘ She spent Christmas with me and my wife Pam and I took her dog for a walk . ’ |
| 20 | Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time . |
| 21 | As for my right hon. Friend 's personal position , may I express my admiration for the frank and manly way in which he has offered his resignation ? |
| 22 | Having applied in June 1991 for recognition of my doctorate , which I obtained in Paris , I presented my candidacy for a CSIC post as a palaeobotanist . |
| 23 | Silicon Amnesia Sir : I bought your magazine for the first time this month and was very annoyed that I have been missing out on an excellent value piece of publishing catering to beginners ( me ) and experienced alike . |
| 24 | I share your concern for the future of our hedgerows . |
| 25 | ( ‘ The first assistant director , ’ he says when I query his qualifications for the role , ‘ just had to shout at the second assistant director . ’ ) |
| 26 | Wildly , I searched his body for the keys . |
| 27 | I thank your ladyship for the information concerning the Methodist preaching ; their doctrines are most repulsive , and strongly tinctured with impertinence and disrespect towards their superiors , in perpetually endeavouring to level all ranks and to do away with all distinctions , as it is monstrous to be told that you have a heart as sinful as the common wretches that crawl on the earth . |
| 28 | I left my sack for a third time clipped to Sal and relished the cool caress of wind around my back as I finally found out how to enjoy myself on the steep granite of the ridge . |
| 29 | I sacrificed my family for the sake of seven terrorists who were planning bombing raids in some of America 's major cities . |
| 30 | When I write my diary for the year my starter course at the Fermette Marboeuf will be at the top of my list of outstanding dishes . |