Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb infin] [pers pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think you 'll look terrific in those hotpants , so let me buy them for you ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Do you want to let me catch it for you ? in he continued patronisingly . |
| 3 | I must mention one member — Angela ( nee Feetenby ) — for her help to me has been second to none — not only do I congratulate her for that but on your behalf I want to wish her every happiness in her new life — she was married last July to Harry Bell . |
| 4 | How should I prepare them for repainting ? |
| 5 | How should I prepare it for redecorating ? |
| 6 | What do I need them for when I 've got my little Angel Gabriel , eh ? ’ |
| 7 | BOY , DID I catch it for my remarks about George Orwell 's 1984 . |
| 8 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 9 | He went and bought a pack of cigarettes from the machine behind him , searched his pockets , then asked : ‘ Could I trouble you for a light , Miss ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Could I trouble you for a receipt ? ’ |
| 11 | How could I condition them for breeding ? |
| 12 | ‘ Shall I lift it for you ? ’ she asked solicitously , but Miss Watson shook her head , raising the steaming cup herself and sipped gratefully . |
| 13 | Did I do it for her or to release the frustration that 's been eating me since I left Deptford ? |
| 14 | Shall I do it for you while you 're doing something else ? |
| 15 | So why do n't I do it for you ? |
| 16 | ‘ What can I do yer for ? ’ asked Annie . |
| 17 | Or not , exactly what is this thing I 've got here and what can I use it for now ? |
| 18 | ‘ Can I see you for a minute ? ’ |
| 19 | What else do I keep you for ? ’ |
| 20 | Opening the paperback at the title page , I glanced up and asked him should I sign it for someone . |
| 21 | Q Firstly , can I thank you for always answering my computing problems and secondly , is there any chance of getting more coverage of networks ? |
| 22 | Can I thank you for your support over the season and on behalf of everyone at Elland Road wish you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year . |
| 23 | Erm for those who we shall not see tomorrow , may I thank you for your presence , your contributions , that 's Mr Cunnane , Mr Laycock and Mr Girt . |
| 24 | Can I thank you for those generous comments that you say towards er , , I think they 're totally true , he 's worked extremely hard in making sure this council has a budget which balanced , and it 's due to his expertise and bullying tactics that we 've succeeded , and he should be fully congratulated for that , and I think it 's the determination of those who were elected in May as well , to make sure that we protected services and jobs , and , and make sure that we actually carried out the mandate which the electors elected us to do that we have such ach achieved what we have achieved today . |
| 25 | Can I thank you for coming today , th th the media often has lots of comments from the chattering classes , saying unhealthy , British democracies , cos they only concentrate on this place . |
| 26 | Can I thank you for sharing with us the the example of the concentration , that you put so much in such a short time . |
| 27 | On behalf of the may I thank you for your you your commitment , your concern and a wonderful party held on Christmas day at the Wilsden Hall . |
| 28 | Shall I take it for her . |
| 29 | What did I slap you for when you 're wrong ? |
| 30 | Can I have her for a minute ? |