Example sentences of "i [verb] [to-vb] a [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 I expected to wait a while for a spawning , but within two weeks they surprised me .
2 As I tend to use a float for zander I am convinced that I am not actively feeding fish in these situations as the float shows me that the zander has no intention of leaving the swim .
3 At the age of twelve , I tried to get an audition for a place in the Suffolk Junior Strings , but the man who was organising it , said : ‘ had you played the viola , you would have got in . ’
4 In the meantime I tried to find a home for Poppy to go to when ( or if ) we eventually caught her .
5 If I want to visit a bank for a few minutes , I park my car as near as possible as many do , to be able to rush in and out again as quickly as possible .
6 But on one pleasure note , I want to make a plug for the Making Out series .
7 Now I 've achieved the length , I want to have a perm for my wedding in two month 's time , only to find that due to the Henna , my hair wo n't take a perm .
8 No , I came to get a ticket for the literature festival but it was pouring down so I came to get out of the rain .
9 and I forgot to leave a note for him today and he 's left me another twenty eight pound .
10 No way am I going to get an A for English literature
11 I like to do a bit for charity now and then . ’
12 At five to eight , the deadline , I decided to make a run for it , and was within sight of the doors when , without any warning at all , my stomach muscles suddenly began to roll up like a shop blind and I was violently and horribly sick .
13 After that , I decided to make a cut for each day .
14 I decided to rent a room for him in a house near ours , where I thought he would be safe for the moment .
15 ‘ But I managed to get a shilling for the horsehair chair , with the bed thrown in . ’
16 IF I HAD to design a retreat for winter-weary travellers who want familiar hotels but in a different civilisation , I 'd invent Marrakech .
17 For my additional assessment I had to plan a facility for a chosen client group .
18 But if I had to choose a hunter for work in a particular type of country I should have a pretty good idea which would be the best animal to pick , though I might not be able to tell you how I went about it . ’
19 I had to have an explanation for his team 's strange behaviour .
20 And then he come in to us then and he says to me I 'm bleeding and I had to get a plaster for him and he
21 I had to make a life for myself … and thank God I did , even if Douglas appropriated all the things I left behind … pictures , papers and clothes …
22 EQ'ing helps , but I found that over-correction would affect the lead channel , which shares the same tone circuitry , so I had to accept a compromise for my crunch sound .
23 I write to confirm a booking for a single room with facilities in the name of Chris Templeton for the nights of 6 and 7 June .
24 I wish to place an order for
25 I need to do a CV for tomorrow and basically have n't a clue about structure or content .
26 To finish it off I need to build a cover for the 4′ filter tank — this will be constructed using half inch plywood coated with G4 pond sealant .
27 I have a , a you know , which was too full , too thick , too full , so I thought I , I open a bit and took it out , so I have to find a place for it . .
28 I ca n't wait around to try and engage him in further conversation because my bowels suddenly decide they want to wake up too , and I have to make a dash for the nearest bar and the toilets .
29 I wanted to leave a bit for next time , ’ he declared .
30 I wanted to get a cardigan for school the other day and
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