Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [vb infin] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With this in mind , she had taken Charles with her when she went to see them perform for the first time . |
| 2 | Now although I am a born sceptic , suddenly being brought face to face with a seemingly identical facsimile of what I had been working on did make me pause for a few moments ! |
| 3 | It made me forget for a moment how low sales figures so often are nowadays , as there are some exciting campaigns planned , some clever gimmicks , some expensive promotions and , more important , some wonderful books . |
| 4 | Nearby the sea terns and eider ducks were nesting , the ducks beautifully camouflaged , sitting tight as long as they could , then moving quickly to reveal eggs of a gorgeous sage green looking so warm in their nest of breast feathers that it made me long for the comforts of my sleeping bag . |
| 5 | There were times when Joanna 's somewhat footslogging performance made me long for the thoroughbred feel of Lisa , but I had an affection for Joanna and she had one advantage over Lisa — her small cuddy where I could cook and sleep , and be independent of the land . |
| 6 | The humbucker carries a clean sound well , although there 's a hint of midrange that made me go for the coil-tap to keep things sounding sweet . |
| 7 | Just make them pay for the |
| 8 | I did n't think I 'd be able to keep my sanity or my family if it happened again , but there was no way I was going to let him make me sign for a loan I did n't want . |
| 9 | Isay helped him dress for the banquet that evening , showing no resentment at having to double as valet as well as bodyguard . |
| 10 | Indicating the calf , he said , ‘ We 're hoping to keep this one for breeding , so we 've let it suckle for the normal period . |
| 11 | ‘ Far as I can find out they 've let it ride for the moment . |
| 12 | This is the best I 've seen them play for a long time Leicester |
| 13 | and er , she said my eyes really sparkled she said first time I 've seen them sparkle for a long while so I was right chuffed about that . |
| 14 | Let them pay for the kebabs anyway . |
| 15 | Let me explain for the benefit of viewers that a sump is like a U-bend in plumbing , permanently full of water , so that the only way through is to dive under the water . |
| 16 | Let me apologise for the printing errors that will be found on the team sheets in the middle of today 's programme . |
| 17 | ‘ Then let me arrange for the two of you to meet . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Ca n't think of anywhere myself , let me think for a minute . |
| 19 | ‘ Let me think for a while . ’ |
| 20 | So I took her in so she could help her help her do something like for a while . |
| 21 | " Let her loose for a minute , will you ? " |
| 22 | The Prince 's vanity had made him dress for a winter 's campaign on what threatened to be the summer 's hottest day yet . |
| 23 | Harry signed for Palace after Manager Edmund Goodman had seen him play for the amateur side , Kingstonian , in a Surrey Charity Shield Final at The Nest early in the summer of 1921 , when Palace had just won promotion to Division 2 . |
| 24 | I let him cry for a bit and then went over to him and squatted down beside him and put my hand over his shoulders . |
| 25 | Spread out the seaweed into the shape in which it is to be pressed while still in the water , then slowly lift it out of the basin , keeping it flat , let it drip for a while and then place it on a waterproof surface . |
| 26 | Let it suffice for the present that he thought he 'd been silly to nurture romantic thoughts about his first love . |
| 27 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 28 | For an ice cream cake , buy a large pack of vanilla flavour and let it warm for a little while until it can be moulded into a circle , and then refreeze it . |
| 29 | To the buttery juices in the pan add the brandy and let it sizzle for a few seconds . |
| 30 | Producing this amount of new growth also means adequate moisture below : when weather is dry , remember the thirsty ramblers ; lay the hose out and let it dribble for a few hours . |