Example sentences of "[vb infin] for [indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We will be able to provide the equipment he needs to lead a normal life , and we know he 'll want for nothing in the future . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ We would appeal for anyone with information about the fire to contact the police in complete confidence . |
| 3 | A fortnight ago , the Norwich Union East Champions lost to Redbridge and Ilford , who Chelmsford have beaten this season , but form would count for nothing in a derby game , he insisted . |
| 4 | ‘ Do my wishes count for nothing in this house ? ’ |
| 5 | This weekend 's results , of course , will count for nothing in the Olympics . |
| 6 | Unfortunately , much of this expertise remains unrecognised by the British school system , largely because the RSA Diploma does not currently count for anything in the award of Qualified Teacher Status . |
| 7 | Although occasionally an older vessel may substitute for one in dry dock , many venerable craft have been pensioned off . |
| 8 | — On the other hand , I suppose Mark ca n't speak for everyone without our permission . |
| 9 | But I 'm always reminded of a large bomber aircraft coming in to land , moving very much more slowly than you 'd expect for something of its size . |
| 10 | Those were the days … what the County Ground fans would give for something like this tomorrow … |
| 11 | ‘ It does n't do for someone like him to be away from the reins for too long . |
| 12 | What can he do for anyone in that graveyard of a city except catch their rot and pass it on to us in the long run ? |
| 13 | Or alternatively , I mean if it 's really that important , erm and and it 's on the Friday , we we could actually send for somebody from here to come out . |
| 14 | And as long as the Kremlin remains paralysed , British business there will look for nothing but confirmation that things at home are not , perhaps , so bad after all . . |
| 15 | Why look for one in Derek Fairfax ? |
| 16 | When she married she swore on oath that she would never work for anyone outside her own family again . |
| 17 | Do we do we ad did we advertise for one before village meeting ? |
| 18 | And one was that this bungalow should be retained completely er by members of the Hosiery Finishers in spite of being a national union which of course has still operated , and secondly , that er nobody should go to this union until er er at least when I 've finished that they should be voted for and they were n't going to impose anybody on this union , they 'd vote for somebody from among their own members , which of course operated and that 's operating now . |
| 19 | Are you , are telling are you telling me that you 'd vote for somebody in rags on the television who promised you a better future ? |
| 20 | We ca n't hope for anyone with Alison 's exact measurements , but do the best you can . ’ |
| 21 | A haulier wishing to commence goods vehicle operations needing an O licence must apply for one at least nine weeks beforehand to give the licensing authority enough time to make enquiries as to the haulier 's suitability to hold such a licence . |
| 22 | I did n't know whether to go back and try for something in the West End again , or television , films — or even go back into fringe theatre . |
| 23 | She did n't know how long it would take for someone with a gun to get into position to fire at her , so she took another deep breath , and threw herself away from the buoy , cutting under the surface as she headed for the opening . |
| 24 | Who comes along and says he 'll pay for everything to be put to rights ? |
| 25 | If savings have been set aside for a funeral , and would now pay for one at current prices , that money , invested at the best rate of interest , may be enough to pay for the funeral when it occurs . |
| 26 | But the Princess Royal has never enjoyed the grandeur of formal royal occasions and the second time round she will most likely go for something along the lines of the more relaxed and comfortable clothes that she usually favours . |
| 27 | I 'd go for something for higher wages at the end of it ! |
| 28 | The judge who gave me bail had said that if I got into trouble that was it , I would n't get bail again , so obviously I thought , ‘ If I 'm going to go back , I 'll go for something worth going for . ’ |
| 29 | An ex-boyfriend of Suzannah said : ‘ She has a quiet , gentle personality and there was some surprise she would go for someone like Bates . ’ |
| 30 | Oh I would n't go for anything like that , he knows that as well |