Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] for a " in BNC.
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| 61 | Erm I know for a fact that Peter who who 's the supervisor erm is a staunch Labourite and er union man , same as Geoff but neither of them push it . |
| 62 | Why , I know for a fact that she left here to go with them , and half a dozen trunks went with her . ’ |
| 63 | ‘ I know for a fact that … ’ |
| 64 | No , he calmly surveys them , holds his hands up for silence — and I know for a fact he ca n't speak a word of Japanese . ’ |
| 65 | From what he told me I know for a fact the IRA did n't use Mick during their bombing campaign in England at the beginning of the war . ’ |
| 66 | I know for a fact that these nets were back in the river , in the hands of poachers , a very short time after they have been captured by the commission . ’ |
| 67 | He very wealthy , but oh dear dear he was a , he was a , tyrannical I should call him , I know for a fact that he used to before the choir walked in at night he 'd have his watch out in his hand and they 'd start at exactly the same time . |
| 68 | I know for a fact I 'm not cos all I 've done all week is sit on my bum and watch telly and eat a lot . |
| 69 | Er the er the lady he was a widower and his , er his f er he was with a lady who was a widow and erm I know for a fact that she 'd not spent a penny , she had n't p you know for a you know , of the trip or , or he just would n't let her , I mean , I mean you , you 've got to have some money have n't you to keep |
| 70 | It 's also the fact that I know for a fact , I know for a fact that she 's very frightened of his temper when it happens . |
| 71 | It 's also the fact that I know for a fact , I know for a fact that she 's very frightened of his temper when it happens . |
| 72 | But , I mean Rover have done the same I know for a fact that Rover have done the same to some of their blokes , |
| 73 | She 's getting some money , and I know for a fact she getting it . |
| 74 | I only fill them in that I know for a fact . |
| 75 | Jean , we 'll go down to where 's the fifty P shop or something and buy some of those do , er cornflakes ' plates or something , say they 're gon na fill those other ones up that the man give us a mere seven , eight ones , only leaves us four ordinary , you see I know for a fact that Sally say he was caught |
| 76 | I know for a fact that people have actually got the wind that this pub is going to be on sale , on sale |
| 77 | But , I , I know for a fact there ai n't . |
| 78 | By now it has sold out , so I opt for a gin and tonic , at a price commensurate with a drink at the Ritz . |
| 79 | ( I digress for a moment to point out that , while this proposal would have included obtaining by false pretences within the definition of stealing , that was not the option preferred by the committee , as your Lordships will have noted . ) |
| 80 | I guess for a true human you 've reached a decent age . ’ |
| 81 | when I pay for a paper I want it to be complete , so I want that piece and I want that , that piece . |
| 82 | Well you 're going to have to because when I pay for a paper , I want it to be complete , so I want that piece and I want th that piece , no wait a minute , where is it ? |
| 83 | ‘ It is important for the children to be medically fit to go , so I ask for a full report from their doctors , ’ says Dr Holmes-Smith . |
| 84 | When I ask for a carrot now mummy I , I 'll just have a big feast . |
| 85 | Normally I ask for an appointment , but I happened to be passing and saw the lights — and the chopper . |
| 86 | But sometimes I get cut up by another vehicle as I go for a space — and it 's always a man . ’ |
| 87 | When I go for a night session I make sure to arrive well before darkness , usually around 7.30 p.m. or 8 p.m. in summer , when dusk does not fall until 10 p.m. or so . |
| 88 | Subject : I go for a good win |
| 89 | ‘ Do you mind if I go for a swim ? ’ |
| 90 | Every time I go for a wee I en she comes with me and pulls a load off to bloody blow her nose ! |