Example sentences of "i [adv] [verb] it for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It looked tall but I only saw it for a moment . ’ |
| 2 | I only meant it for the best . |
| 3 | I only wanted it for a |
| 4 | ‘ I only stole it for the wire , ’ she said , ‘ but now we 've got it I suppose we might as well drink it . ’ |
| 5 | That 's how I think of it : as my home , even though I only see it for a short time every year . |
| 6 | Jon sees the key to it all as simply getting out and having a good time : ‘ I just do it for a laugh , basically . |
| 7 | I just did it for a laugh . |
| 8 | No I just did it for a laugh cos I want , I want everyone to know the most interesting language in the world which is part of my language is n't it ? |
| 9 | whatever it is , deflate , and er guy come round , no problems , no problems with it , well I mean the head gasket 's gone and there 's a hole near the wing and bald tyre on it but mechanically it 's , this guy comes round to look at it , I mean he 's been driving it from Plymouth , he 's in the navy , up and down here , bloke comes round , yeah no problem , come on round mate , come and have a look at it , look round it , says yeah I like this can I just take it for a drive ? |
| 10 | No I really got it for the er card holder . |
| 11 | I had intended to try and ring Jo as soon as I got in , to find out what the hell was going on , but I never made it for the house was in turmoil . |
| 12 | ‘ I never forget it for a minute , ’ said Gabriel . |
| 13 | I never doubted it for a minute , Jane , never . |