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Example sentences of "[verb] my [noun] for the " in BNC.

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1	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 .
2	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 .
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	It 'd be easier if we met my troops for the first time at the concert , ’ he said .
5	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 .
6	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 .
7	To continue my predictions for the future .
8	It turned out that he shared my liking for the more conventional kind of organ .
9	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 .
10	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 .
11	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 .
12	I have also disclosed my intention for the effect that the book will have .
13	I touch my pocket for the reassuring packet of Diocalm .
14	" You know I ca n't discuss my work for the Surete with you , " replied his father brusquely .
15	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 .
16	‘ I 'm a free agent and have regained my appetite for the game .
17	‘ Before the fight they were chanting my name for the first time and I could see the effect it had on Ruddock , his head was going down while my chest was swelling with pride .
18	There is no peace says my God for the wicked .
19	I 've done my diary for the
20	‘ I 've done my bit for the day . ’
21	I was saving my energies for the return journey .
22	‘ Take them off and let's get them dry , you can borrow my slippers for the time being .
23	‘ I do n't choose my friends for the size of their wallets , you know . ’
24	My dad blames my mum for the way things turned out for me .
25	One Sunday morning , about a week after I had seen my dad for the second time , I was lying in bed when I heard voices in the street below .
26	I said , ‘ You have n't seen my work for the past year , have you ? ’
27	Today , I would give my life for the state of Israel .
28	Unfortunately I dived in one day without realising that the pool had been emptied ( I am short-sighted ) , and although my head turned out to be harder than the pool bottom , it seemed to dampen my enthusiasm for the sport .
29	I could n't do anything about Nassim 's cousin being in Pakistan , I reasoned as I rinsed my mouth for the hundredth time .
30	It was on that occasion — in the strangely bare study of Darlington Hall — that Mr Farraday shook my hand for the first time , but by then we were hardly strangers to each other ; quite aside from the matter of the staff , my new employer in several other instances had had occasion to call upon such qualities as it may be my good fortune to possess and found them to be , I would venture , dependable .