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

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1 Opening a state-of-the-nation debate in the Congress of Deputies on March 21 , Prime Minister Felipe Gonzáles proposed a Pact of Progress — to include political parties , unions and industry — which would prepare Spain for the single European market from Jan. 1 , 1993 .
2 We believe that now he will prepare Ireland for the rebirth of the monster-god Crom Croich . ’
3 This is a great club , the only one that can beat Liverpool for the enthusiasm of its supporters ’ , he enthused .
4 ‘ He looked excellent , ’ said manager Kevin Keegan. who will watch Andersson for the next three weeks .
5 What could she give God for a sacrifice ?
6 ‘ I 'm hoping the child will compensate Berenice for the loss of her husband , and who knows ?
7 It was agreed that they would not see Minton for a while .
8 I did n't see Ted for a while after that .
9 She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him .
10 And when it daylight came the next day next morning you could hardly believe it you could hardly see Rousay for the foam that the gale kick up like a thick fog .
11 She did n't believe James for a moment .
12 I reckoned , however , that if I went back to Edinburgh , I could see Leslie for the occasional ‘ forty-eight hours ’ .
13 WIDNES star Jonathan Davies will again skipper Wales for the Rugby League clash with England at Vetch Field , Swansea , on November 27 .
14 He begged his uncle to let him meet Cathy for a walk or a ride on the moors between the Grange and Wuthering Heights , as they could not meet in either house .
15 But Warrington have warned they may cite Jones for a different challenge in the same game .
16 Where did Karen meet Drew for the first time ?
17 ( WES ) After seeing off Tranmere last night , they 'll now face Leicester for a place in the Premier League .
18 Let's take Germany for a start .
19 Let's take Ben for a long walk , eh ?
20 ‘ Will you take Donald for a little walk , Christine ? ’ her mother asked her when she came home from school one afternoon .
21 Can you take Dempsey for a walk ?
22 But you 'll not have Martha for a wife , not while there 's breath left in my body you wo n't , and you 'll not split my fortune , neither , not if you want to live to see your grandchildren . "
23 Boys and girls from all over the UK will join Kristian for a day in London , and will discuss how best to encourage people to re-cycle their steel cans .
24 He did not call Amanda for a week .
25 ‘ Please do thank Mary for the party . ’
26 ‘ I want you to let me have Hannah for a few days .
27 ‘ Before we eat , let us thank God for the food in front of us , ’ said Mr Wopsle , in the deep voice he used in church .
28 Are you gon na take Fido for a walk ? go for a walk .
29 Finch disapproved of Flynn coming to work in such a state , but when drunken Flynn caused chaos on the set , Finch knew that the fading swashbuckler was incapable of filming for that day , so he would join Flynn for a drink and a sing-song .
30 At least now , today , she could ease his suffering , help him forget Madeleine for a little while , make him see that he could still find happiness of a kind without her .
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