Example sentences of "i [verb] [pers pn] [adv] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 I asked him in for a break .
2 Ouch , I thought , that really hurt , and I clenched it tight for a moment to stop the pain , before looking to see the damage .
3 I want you there for the speedboat race . ’
4 ‘ That person is here again , Miss Grenfell , she says she has slippers for you , shall I show her in for the fitting ? ’
5 made with all milk you see , and I put this on the other day , it was Monday , and I put it on for a cup of coffee , well Jim was out the front with Tom cos Tom fixed the front door
6 I 'm sorry , Ellie ; I let you in for a hard time , did n't I ? ’
7 Still , I had an overseas news radio set and sometimes at dusk when I turned it on for the BBC overseas news , the light on its dial welcomed me like a beacon from home .
8 Hankin added : ‘ We received a biggish bid for a youngster , but I turned it down for the benefit of the future of Darlington . ’
9 ‘ Will you take the dog back with you or shall I keep it here for a while ? ’
10 ( I remember it well for the sun shortly afterwards disappeared and we did not see it for weeks . )
11 ‘ Why do n't I take you out for a nice dinner this evening ?
12 So it 's I I counted it up for the time I 'm staying .
13 I keep them on for the programme .
14 When I got home , I kept him in for a while , then , ashtray at the ready , let him loose for another try .
15 Next day I took him outside for a long walk in the fresh air .
16 I took him out for a boozy lunch , and in the end he admitted he 'd made the whole thing up .
17 I took him out for a walk and he went straight into a lamp post , ’ said Ray , of Clarence Chare , Newton Aycliffe .
18 I took her there for a last relaxing evening before we threw ourselves into the election campaign .
19 I would have had another one on the third day as well , but I gave it up for the opportunity to go rabbiting with the lad who worked for Brian .
20 I bought them just for the bag though .
21 I bought it just for a laugh . ’
22 I thank him also for the history lesson on the Territorial Army , although my recollection is somewhat different .
23 I thank you again for a successful year in Environmental Services despite the difficult trading circumstances .
24 ‘ While you shower and change before I take you out for a meal . ’
25 ‘ Yeah , I picked it up for a song about twelve years ago .
26 ‘ I realise the European Tour will not be too happy but I blame them anyway for the clash of dates , ’ Faldo said .
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