Example sentences of "[verb] you for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When a child loves you for a long , long time , says the Skin Horse , then you gradually become Real . |
| 2 | ‘ And did n't we all know you for a darling girl ? ’ he whispered in her ear as his fingers continued to blaze fire across her exposed nape . |
| 3 | He said , ‘ No , I have statements , I have witnesses and we 've been surveying you for the last four months . ’ |
| 4 | MR IAN ROWDON OF HALCROW WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU FOR AN INFORMAL CHAT/INTRODUCTION . |
| 5 | After all , good results will qualify you for a better job , and give you the added satisfaction of proving to your boss that you are good at what you do . |
| 6 | Dad 's a , dad 's just nominated you for the big in the campus . |
| 7 | Thanking you for the great benefits of your goodness to me tokened in these natural provisions here . |
| 8 | ‘ First , my miserable Yankee friend , the good Brigadeführer Farber has recommended you for an immediate Iron Cross First Class which , from what he says , you deserve . ’ |
| 9 | Sticky Block — Holds you for a few seconds . |
| 10 | Can I just borrow you for a few moments ? |
| 11 | All shale and weeds and winds that picked up speed as they swooped in off the ocean , this strip of barren land prepared you for the final desolation of the Crumbles . |
| 12 | ‘ You 've had everything and everyone your way from much too young , and it has n't prepared you for the big , wide world . |
| 13 | Try and keep them dry , and take the painkillers we 'll give you for the first few days . |
| 14 | Have n't seen you for a long time have you ? |
| 15 | Oh here 's another dog I think oh it 's Judy 's , not it 's not hello , have n't seen you for a long time , hello , have n't seen her for a long time , morning , good morning oh she 's a sweetie is n't she ? forgotten her name come and say hello , I have n't seen you for ages , so him once on the , good morning . |
| 16 | That was when I met you for the first time , last week , at the consciousness-raising group that we started at the women 's centre a few weeks ago . |
| 17 | If I may say so , you 're a bit long in the tooth to be an articled clerk , and — to make up for that — you have an air of authority that scarcely fits you for a junior position . |
| 18 | But you belong at the Foundling Hospital and we were only able to borrow you for a little while . |
| 19 | ‘ I have forgiven you for the same ! ’ |
| 20 | I found the way here when I was a boy , and it spoils you for the human world . |
| 21 | ‘ I 've wanted to see you for a long time , ’ he said . |
| 22 | If you make good use of the contacts it forces you to make in Ardmore , Wellington or Christchurch , you can get a very useful insight into the local scene that helps prepare you for the fascinating flying that lies ahead . |
| 23 | All you have ever read about the delights of fast-jet aerobatics still ca n't prepare you for the utter , mind-blowing super-smooth , almost silent exhilaration of the real thing ! |
| 24 | In complete contrast , nothing will prepare you for the jaw-dropping experience of taking the desert road out of the city for the first time . |
| 25 | I 've been buying your magazine religiously for the last 18 months and would like to thank you for a great read . |
| 26 | ‘ I am writing to thank you for a lovely holiday near Brno in Czechoslovakia at the Hotel Form . |
| 27 | ‘ I would like once again to thank you for the major contribution you 've made to our AIDS education programme this year . |
| 28 | ‘ I want to thank you for the last five minutes . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ We really appreciate your responsibility and concern and would like to thank you for the clear and reasonable explanation given . ’ |
| 30 | I wanted to thank you for the wonderful pair of walking boots — a prize from the February issue of Outdoor Action . |