Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't want them paying for someone else 's children . |
| 2 | This did not prevent him paying for the installation of a swimming pool to amuse his children who roamed around their new domain during the holidays . |
| 3 | I know it 's none of my business , but I do n't want you falling for his charm again . |
| 4 | It does n't make them more adventurous but when they do climb you can see them looking for footholds . |
| 5 | You could see them struggling for answers and coming up with nothing at all . |
| 6 | SOME of you may remember me appealing for help to form a national organisation to write to prisoners on death row in the Caribbean . |
| 7 | It would keep me going for the afternoon , until I could heat up the rest of the chicken for supper . |
| 8 | It was peaceful with the plop-of the gas fire and the dark sky outside through the window , for like many old people Doris did not draw her curtains till late and Linda did not feel like going back to the bustle of tea-time , but she could n't keep them waiting for their tea . |
| 9 | Given all the momentous developments in the environmental sphere that are taking place on the world stage , with which I 'm sure you are involved , I hope you wo n't mind me asking for help over an irritating little problem which is nonetheless of importance to UK environment groups . |
| 10 | Birthdays , children 's parties , weddings , Hallowe'en and Valentine 's Day are just some events that could see you searching for an unusual tin in which to bake a cake that will leave your guests or children marvelling at your skills . |
| 11 | I will not see you suffering for long . |
| 12 | Thinking of different pressed flower ideas for birthday presents should keep you going for a while ! |
| 13 | If it looks like there 's been very little response then we 'll probably keep you going for yet another month after that . |
| 14 | For , I think we 'd probably better keep you going for , how about six da hmm for five days , that 's actually quite a long course for this stuff cos it lasts an awful long time in the body . |
| 15 | There we are , that 'll keep you going for a wee while longer James . |
| 16 | ‘ Oh well , that should keep you going for a little while . ’ |
| 17 | Secret Agent is an excellent scrolling adventure game that should keep you playing for weeks . |
| 18 | Rory could practically see him reaching for his cheque book . |
| 19 | She could almost see him searching for another string of quips if Jessica would not thaw to the first attempt . |
| 20 | He called to me again and though I could not quite make out his words , I could see him gesturing for me to join him . |
| 21 | Oh ca n't see her coming for Saturday night . |
| 22 | ‘ I can see her going for that , ’ he said . |
| 23 | Asprilla is a class player and I would like him playing for Leeds . |
| 24 | That 'll keep her going for a wee while . |
| 25 | it just stopped short of the window , well no it was quite short you know , you could just see it aiming for the window , luckily it was plugged in |
| 26 | ‘ But I think I could keep it going for quite a while . |
| 27 | Eldorado 's death knell has been heralded since the week it started on July 6 , although BBC bosses had said they would keep it going for five years despite the torrent of criticism . |
| 28 | And organisers are hoping that the success of this event will keep it going for another half century . |
| 29 | In that case could you keep it going for a while if you 're out of a job ? |
| 30 | I would n't normally say anything like this but having drawn 4 out of our last 5 games then I ca n't even see us qualifying for europe anymore . |