Example sentences of "[verb] i [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 ! |
| 2 | I could understand the term ‘ genetic engineering ’ — well , as long as nobody asked me to speak for a minute without hesitation or deviation — and I recognized ‘ DNA ’ , which was said to be the basic stuff of life . |
| 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 | 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 . |
| 8 | I did , you 'll have to forgive me , I mean I think for the sake of those who were not at the meeting erm what we should really say is that actually said that he wanted to hear what kind of a parish we are so that he could attempt to match the , the incoming priest with you know the need of the parish . |
| 9 | One of his daughters takes me to borrow the telephone of a surly neighbour , who insists I pay for the call . |
| 10 | Of course , if you want me to pay for the call I will . ’ |
| 11 | You want my money , you want my support , you want me to campaign for the future , you want me to recruit , then to get all of this reduce the cost of the subscriptions thus encouraging mass trade union membership . |
| 12 | If they only want me to stay for a year then I 'm entitled to do what I want under freedom of contract . |
| 13 | It was her that invited me to play for a keep fit class . |
| 14 | It 's the least you can tell me after keeping me waiting for an hour ! ’ |
| 15 | On landing I sought for the cottage occupied by the Duke of Hamilton 's piper , in which some friends had found most comfortable quarters the season before . |
| 16 | I now realise I looked for the wrong things . |
| 17 | I 've got that targeted I think for an Easter job . |
| 18 | Just do n't expect me to ring for an ambulance in the morning when you 're discovered suffering from pneumonia and exposure ! ’ |
| 19 | I 've seen the Fire guys and they told me to ask for an Inspector Ball . |
| 20 | Well , I phoned them up , and I 'd been badgering them , and they told me to wait for a further communication . |
| 21 | Told me to wait for the horse to lift its tail . ’ |
| 22 | He told me to watch for a seaman with one leg and to let him know the moment when a man like that appeared . |
| 23 | I told her what had happened and she took it all in her stride , and once she 'd stopped laughing about Simon she told me to head for the pub where I 'd dropped Clara . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | Let me apologise for the printing errors that will be found on the team sheets in the middle of today 's programme . |
| 26 | ‘ Then let me arrange for the two of you to meet . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Ca n't think of anywhere myself , let me think for a minute . |
| 28 | ‘ Let me think for a while . ’ |
| 29 | And squeamishness prevented me looking for a tiny insect to place on a sticky dewdrop leaf . |
| 30 | And if you 're imagining I pine for the delights of the conjugal bed now my wife 's left me , you 're a bit off-beam there , too . |