Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [verb] her for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But doctors decided not to patch up her wounds in casualty for fear of scarring her for life . |
| 2 | But doctors decided not to patch up her wounds in casualty for fear of scarring her for life . |
| 3 | Well we set out with the good intention of taking her for a long walk this morning but er we changed our mind did n't we ? |
| 4 | Police spent three hours persuading her to leave the car before taking her for counselling at a police station . |
| 5 | Wait until your baby has been walking for a few weeks before taking her for the first shoe fitting , as toes are crucial in gripping the floor while learning to toddle . |
| 6 | She answered the telephone , thanked the Martellis for thanking her for the party . |
| 7 | He was a strange man , still lonely in spite of taking her for his wife , and kept his own counsel , never discussing his thoughts with her , keeping his troubles deep , and always ensuring that she had whatever she needed . |
| 8 | She would die by her own hand before the man she was approaching so unflinchingly had the chance to dishonour fitzAlan 's name by using her for his amusement . |
| 9 | Despite her protestations , it was evident Jane Pargeter still resented David Parkin for dumping her for another woman . |
| 10 | She felt that the ‘ on — off ’ nature of their relationship — when he was here today but not tomorrow , or even the next day — was all part of Nicky 's habit of taking her for granted . |
| 11 | When the Zombie had finished his walk , a more permanent method of protecting her for the next four months would have to be found . |
| 12 | No matter how hard she tried to make the most of herself Sally had always been aware that she could not hope to rival Paula and the knowledge had damaged her self-confidence so that she always lived with the feeling that people on meeting her for the first time would exclaim behind after back : ‘ Paula 's sister ? |
| 13 | Confuse a waitress by asking her for a Big Mac and chips ? |
| 14 | A MAN shot dead his teenage daughter after mistaking her for a burglar . |
| 15 | The girl who earned her nickname by wrestling with an alligator who made the mistake of choosing her for his dinner , has added yet another incredible feat to her repertoire ! |