Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] you for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That was when I met you for the first time , last week , at the consciousness-raising group that we started at the women 's centre a few weeks ago . |
| 2 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 3 | 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 ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Could I trouble you for a receipt ? ’ |
| 5 | I want you for the West End after your six weeks in the sticks , and you 'll have to have a bit of bosom . ’ |
| 6 | I want you for an angel ! |
| 7 | ‘ Can I see you for a minute ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ And I owe you for the taxi . ’ |
| 9 | You must tell me what I owe you for the meal . |
| 10 | I know you for a pure creature . |
| 11 | ‘ And is n't it fortunate that I know you for a blind fool ? ’ |
| 12 | Moving her just a fraction away , his eyes once more holding hers captive , he added , ‘ So is n't it fortunate that I know you for the cheat you are ? ’ |
| 13 | This way , Dad and I get you for a little longer . |
| 14 | The standing back approach Someone phones you for a price for a project . |
| 15 | ‘ So I watched you for a while , and when you saw me watching , and you looked nervous , as though you thought me a criminal , about to steal all the stock , it amused me to tease you , try and discover why Donal thought you special . |
| 16 | It was n't difficult ; I lost you for a moment when you covered your hair , but I know you too well for you to be able to hide from me . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ When I saw you for the first time , I thought for a moment you were Sybil — come back to plague me . ’ |
| 18 | If someone asks you for a tale , tell them you 're learning the story of the Dwarf and the Firewood . |
| 19 | John , how much do I owe you for the erm the lens ? |
| 20 | ‘ When I first met you , I took you for a pleasure anorexic . ’ |
| 21 | I took you for a bit of a rogue , but maybe you 're just a fool . |
| 22 | ‘ Signorina , will you be all right if I leave you for a little while ? ’ |
| 23 | Erm do you mind if I leave you for a second ? |
| 24 | ‘ Well , I love you for a start — and there 's Mum and Dad and the kids . |
| 25 | ‘ I thank you for the honour , Duart , ’ Hector said formally . |
| 26 | ‘ I thank you for the warning , sir , ’ Theda said demurely , ‘ and will hope to be forgiven for so wantonly playing the temptress . ’ |
| 27 | I thank you for the interest shown and hope that t is reply answers some of your questions . |
| 28 | Erm first of all if I may just er point out that the example I put with my paper that I have submitted today , and I thank you for the er indulgence in allowing me to produce it so late , was simply that there was one particular appeal of decision where an inspector remarked particularly on the lack of a local or a development plan policy relating to generally relating to the countryside . |
| 29 | I 'm not offended , and I thank you for the jade . |
| 30 | ‘ Can I sting you for a pound ? ’ |