Example sentences of "[verb] you for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mm , so what if could erm , could come up with a policy , that you pay your premiums in , but it covers you for the whole of your life . |
| 2 | Make sure home contents insurance covers you for the move . |
| 3 | Would that suit you for the time being , Graham ? |
| 4 | If you are going for a job that you have never done before , either from necessity or because you are looking for a change of direction , you should take care to prepare for this question by listing all the experience and personal qualities you have which suit you for the job . |
| 5 | He thanks you for the toy soldiers you left behind for him but wishes The General was here to organise them in fighting order . |
| 6 | I assumed he 'd just picked you for the resemblance . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ The money is a bona fide payment in thanks for your co-operation and to compensate you for the upheaval . |
| 8 | If we can establish that your injury was caused by another 's fault then we can usually recover damages to compensate you for the effects of the injury and for any financial loss . |
| 9 | An important element of any compensation payment is the damages intended to compensate you for the injury itself , and the effect it has on you and your lifestyle , both today and in the future . |
| 10 | Bob was wondering whether you got his letter thanking you for the book . |
| 11 | ‘ I must admit Kathy could do the job blindfolded and Simpkin would never consider you for the job unless I happened to suggest it . |
| 12 | Fenella , who rather liked the look of the Gnomes , thought they were a bit like careful children , diligently remembering their manners , sprinkling their conversation with ‘ please ’ and ‘ thank you ’ , and with things like , ‘ I 'll trouble you for the jam pot , your honour ’ , or ‘ after you with the tomato chutney , your worship ’ . |
| 13 | I want you for the West End after your six weeks in the sticks , and you 'll have to have a bit of bosom . ’ |
| 14 | Nero wants you for the circus , he seems to have taken a fancy to you and was asking about the lanolin — say no more ! |
| 15 | The man who constantly criticises may be trying to change you into the person he wants you to be , when he should be loving you for the person you are . |
| 16 | It 's very difficult to get professional advice that is apposite — you used to be able to get free advice from the Ministry of Agriculture but now they charge you for the privilege of being told how not to farm . ’ |
| 17 | But if you wanted a single bed moving , then the cheapest way would be just to have one man , he comes we charge you for the time we take , with a minimum of an hour 's charge . |
| 18 | ‘ These are all the variations I can show you for the moment . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ The rest of us in Argentina 'ave forgiven you for the Falklands War . ’ |
| 20 | I 'll refund you for the apples , and any other damage . |
| 21 | If your baggage is temporarily lost for longer than 12 hours on the outward journey we will compensate you for the emergency purchase of essential items up to a total of £100 . |
| 22 | He closed his eyes tightly ; then in a much quieter voice , he said , ‘ Pet , you know I would n't hurt you for the world , but you 're hurting me . |
| 23 | But there is nothing on land that can prepare you for the profusion of shapes and colours of the corals themselves . |
| 24 | ‘ No matter how well briefed you 've been ’ , he says , ‘ nothing can prepare you for the shock of international rugby . |
| 25 | Nothing can prepare you for the shock . |
| 26 | I am writing to thank you for the Morrissey article . |
| 27 | ‘ I want to thank you for the roses , ’ she said . |
| 28 | And sir , both of you , both you sir , Mr and you sir , Mr , er I would like to thank you for the way in the way you have conducted this enquiry . |
| 29 | Erm , and I also understand that this is the first time you 've actually had someone from the private sector , er , whose been invited to er , address your A G M so , I 'd like to thank you for the privilege , and for also for the opportunity to speak on a subject which I personally er , find of of great interest . |
| 30 | I 'd like to thank you for the feature Redundancy — Your Survival Guide ( September GH ) . |