Example sentences of "[pron] for [pers pn] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is time he responded and paid compensation to those farmers , and allowed them to get on with earning their livelihood , instead of telling them that there is nothing for them from the Ministry of Agriculture . |
| 2 | Work hard , get in more business but there will be nothing for you at the end . |
| 3 | You 'll be aboard my ship when we sail on the Sunday tide , and I 'll warrant you 'll thank me for it in the years to come . |
| 4 | Carolyn commented on them , and for once incurred Bryony 's pleased attention , as she explained how a friend had made them for her to an ancient design , and that unlike any shoes you could buy , they were made to last a lifetime , were completely healthy and natural , and did not threaten to deform the foot or posture in any way . |
| 5 | They 're locked in here , so she 's gon na get them for me in a minute no worry Is a drink snowball , she thinks It might not be . |
| 6 | Mum had found them for me in the house at Lochgair . |
| 7 | Almighty God , our heavenly Father , infinite in wisdom , love and power : have compassion on those for whom we pray ; and help us to use all suffering in the cause of your kingdom , through him who gave himself for us on the cross , Jesus Christ , Your Son and our Lord , |
| 8 | Thank for clearing everything for me with the NYPD . |
| 9 | The aim will be fulfilled if the teacher 's aid encourages self-help skills and good personal organisation by the pupil rather than doing everything for him in the way of fetching and returning materials . |
| 10 | The right approach might possibly be along the lines of : ‘ How about the family closing ranks and getting together now that you need a little help ? ’ or ‘ Give us the pleasure of doing something for you for a change . ’ |
| 11 | He said , ‘ I 've left something for you on the bedside table . |
| 12 | We should have something for you in a couple of days . ’ |
| 13 | Ooh , I 've got something for you in the cupboard . |
| 14 | you ought to see underneath the fridge , he does this in the kitchen and they 've all gone under the fridge , when you 're at the top shop or any other places where the will you have a look on the cards in the window , I 'm looking for a slide , you know , but a smaller one for him for the garden for the summer really , cos that 's just about had it that one ? |
| 15 | He fumbled a packet from the pocket of his anorak and I lit one for him with the dashboard lighter . |
| 16 | Formula feeds without lactose are available , and your doctor may be able to prescribe one for you for a time , if your baby has had gastroenteritis and continues to have colic or diarrhoea afterwards . |
| 17 | He 'd been over the limit , they 'd said , when he 'd crashed his BMW , and there could have been no sympathy whatsoever for him from the relatives of the woman killed in the other car . |
| 18 | Tom Fearon keeps him for me at the livery stables . |
| 19 | He is also an inch or two taller than I am , Not even the most stupid policeman in the land could possibly mistake him for me in an identity parade , but I suppose I am being too optimistic in assuming that literary critics are likely to be more intelligent or perceptive than an ignorant cop . |
| 20 | The presbyterie taking the heignanseness of the crime in their consideration doe in odium fanti at terrorum allis appoint Mr. David Sympson his parish minister publickly to rebuke him for it before the congregation and then to take occasion to admonish the people against the evil of such practices and they recommend to the Baillie of Ila to put the acts of parliament against charmers in execution . |
| 21 | The presbyterie taking the heignanseness of the crime in their consideration doe in odium fanti at terrorum allis appoint Mr. David Sympson his parish minister publickly to rebuke him for it before the congregation and then to take occasion to admonish the people against the evil of such practices and they recommend to the Baillie of Ila to put the acts of parliament against charmers in execution . |
| 22 | It was clear that she 'd been taking him for a ride , in that there was no ride in it for him at the end of the process . |
| 23 | Ellie lit it for her with a match from a small silver box ‘ Merci , mon petit chou , ’ said Madame . |
| 24 | ‘ You can cut it for me after the party , ’ he told her , which everybody took to be a big joke . |
| 25 | But I 've just reached the door when his escorts do it for me in the corridor . |
| 26 | My agent had borrowed it for me from a cousin who had gone to New York for six months . |
| 27 | If your purchase is to be a gift , the assistant will normally offer to giftwrap it for you for no extra charge . |
| 28 | The first is to find a timber merchant or cabinet maker who is prepared to machine it for you to the pattern you want — likely to be expensive . |
| 29 | Also for Bargain Basement , that 's the feature today , if you 've got an item for sale , five pounds or under , we 'll sell it for you on the programme . |
| 30 | ‘ We 'll have it for you in a couple of days , ’ the woman told Lucy . |