Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Miners may strike in support of nurses , but that does n't make them fighters for the equality of women or for women as women . |
| 2 | I have a couple of mates who are Forest fans , and I got them tickets for the first game of the season . |
| 3 | As I commented a little earlier to somebody , I still have n't quite forgiven my mother-in-law for the chemistry set she bought my seven-year-old . |
| 4 | Well they 're a lot of fun and kids love them , and as I commented a little earlier to somebody I still have n't quite forgiven my mother-in-law for the chemistry set she bought my seven year old . |
| 5 | As I commented a little earlier to somebody , I still have n't quite forgiven my mother-in-law for the chemistry set she bought my seven-year-old . |
| 6 | It 'd be easier if we met my troops for the first time at the concert , ’ he said . |
| 7 | Since then there have been other men in her life but tonight , the plans I laid all those years ago reach fruition as I proudly introduce my partner for the evening . |
| 8 | And that we actually op adopted a b a modern sensible er , reasonable attitude towards all living creatures and that we do today vote to ban fox hunting it is anachronistic as I said earlier , it is not necessary it actually causes harm , not only does it cause harm to foxes , but at least in one case , which is sufficient for me to continue my support for the ban damage to the people in my area . |
| 9 | To continue my predictions for the future . |
| 10 | It turned out that he shared my liking for the more conventional kind of organ . |
| 11 | There was one about a fortnight ago , and would have given my ears for the sort of civilian committee , and the methods that they 're using here , compared with the ones I saw in London . |
| 12 | That 's how I got interested in the sport : I read about the first black champion , Jack Johnson and it created my interest for the first time . |
| 13 | In the meantime , my thirteenth birthday was coming up , and it seemed like a good time to revive my request for the perfect present : a bird of prey . |
| 14 | I have also disclosed my intention for the effect that the book will have . |
| 15 | I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm . |
| 16 | " You know I ca n't discuss my work for the Surete with you , " replied his father brusquely . |
| 17 | In Los Angeles , where I lectured for a living , I pursued my fascination for the harmonic patterns and golden-mean ratios which run so consistently through the sacred art , music and architecture of both Western and oriental mystical traditions . |
| 18 | ‘ I 'm a free agent and have regained my appetite for the game . |
| 19 | Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan tried to lure Beardsley back to his native North East earlier this season , but Kendall spurned their attempt for the player he holds up as an example to all professionals . |
| 20 | She saw her tutor 's enquiring look and dismissed her benefactor for the moment . |
| 21 | Essex Water is giving a presentation explaining its reasons for the application and answering questions on March 25 . |
| 22 | Many students told me that they only joined the League because it was the correct thing to do at middle school and at university they maintained their membership for the social functions the League organised , such as outings and dances . |
| 23 | ROUND the world yachtsman Robin Knox-Johnson and his crew were off the southern coast of Brazil yesterday as they maintained their challenge for the Jules Verne Trophy . |
| 24 | Trish , who has been representing her country for the last twelve years with such good horses as Manifesto and Michelangelo , only allows her horses to compete on decent surfaces . |
| 25 | They drank coffee and played cards throughout the long haul to London , only interrupting their concentration for the Sheikh 's frequent visits aft to watch over his son . |
| 26 | ‘ I am pleased and thankful that the medical practice have sought to accept their responsibility for the oversight as soon as possible . ’ |
| 27 | Now that she 's vented her spite for the evening , she wo n't even notice you 're missing , but if anyone asks I 'll tell them you 're suffering from toothache . ’ |
| 28 | Miss Cole said the liquidators will now pursue their claim for the balance of the £580,000 , plus interest bringing the total to more than £600,000 . |
| 29 | Although Goldmann accepts the significance of the social determination of knowledge thesis for epistemology he does not pursue its implications for the Marxist concept of ideology . |
| 30 | They bartered their grain for the salt he 'd brought back from the border , where he traded with Tibetans who 'd scraped it from the arid salt-lakes and carried it south on yaks across the windswept dust-blown plateau lands . |