Example sentences of "[pron] [vb infin] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Right the what else do I want for Christmas , er well
2 Can I stay for lunch ? ’
3 How do I prepare for SSP ?
4 How do I prepare for SSP ?
5 How do I prepare for SMP ?
6 How do I prepare for SMP ?
7 Where do I need for Kids ' County , what you rang up for ?
8 Can I opt for tuberculosis for my five-year-old daughter , even supposing my husband and I include the possibility in our life options ?
9 How many pears can I buy for £1.08 if 70 almonds cost the same as 50 chestnuts , 48 chestnuts cost the same as one pomegranate , 18 pomegranates cost the same as 28 lemons , 10 lemons cost the same as 25 pears , and 108 almonds cost 9p ?
10 15 If one cricket ball costs $3 how many can I buy for $57 ?
11 Will I send for Donald Crubach ? ’
12 What can I do for Cathy before I die ?
13 What did I do for tea ?
14 And what do I use for money ? ’ said Lucie peevishly .
15 My arms are n't big enough to be wings ; what can I use for wings ?
16 I do not wish to use underground filtration — is this OK , and if so , what should I use for tank substrate — just sand ?
17 What should I use for 30″ × 15″ × 12″ ?
18 What can I have for breakfast today ?
19 The left-wing response is to press for more money to improve these services , make them more relevant to public needs ; the right-wing response is to privatize further — and if the latter is the response you favour , then you have a wonderful excuse for withholding taxes : ’ Why should I pay for services I do n't use ? ’
20 You approach the reception desk : ‘ Where can I go for breakfast ? ’ you ask .
21 What did I get for Terry in the end ?
22 Then I got , did n't I get for Kim that the was the one I got , I got the mini version did n't I ?
23 The big boys tried to make me feel at home by taking me to the greasy spoon for a pie but what did I care for food as the table rang with drug quips and acerbic one-liners about Danielle Dax from Gavin Martin , James Brown and Danny Kelly .
24 Nor do I care for gossip .
25 Exeter lawyer Simon Armitage said : ‘ Why should I suffer for others dishonesty ? ’
26 What did I say for Trudy ?
27 Er what did I say for Lev ?
28 In view of doubts that have been raised in the House and elsewhere , may I ask for clarification on whether the Privileges Committee is free to consider the role of the Secretary of State for Health and senior officials in his Department and , most important , the role of the parliamentary private secretary to the Secretary of State , the hon. Member for Esher ( Mr. Taylor ) ?
29 Did I ask for names ?
30 D' ya know for kids , they 're the only kids that can show , that can make me go bright red !
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