Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] for [indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although occasionally an older vessel may substitute for one in dry dock , many venerable craft have been pensioned off . |
| 2 | A haulier wishing to commence goods vehicle operations needing an O licence must apply for one at least nine weeks beforehand to give the licensing authority enough time to make enquiries as to the haulier 's suitability to hold such a licence . |
| 3 | We will be able to provide the equipment he needs to lead a normal life , and we know he 'll want for nothing in the future . ’ |
| 4 | The judge who gave me bail had said that if I got into trouble that was it , I would n't get bail again , so obviously I thought , ‘ If I 'm going to go back , I 'll go for something worth going for . ’ |
| 5 | Who comes along and says he 'll pay for everything to be put to rights ? |
| 6 | But I 'm always reminded of a large bomber aircraft coming in to land , moving very much more slowly than you 'd expect for something of its size . |
| 7 | Are you , are telling are you telling me that you 'd vote for somebody in rags on the television who promised you a better future ? |
| 8 | And one was that this bungalow should be retained completely er by members of the Hosiery Finishers in spite of being a national union which of course has still operated , and secondly , that er nobody should go to this union until er er at least when I 've finished that they should be voted for and they were n't going to impose anybody on this union , they 'd vote for somebody from among their own members , which of course operated and that 's operating now . |
| 9 | I 'd go for something for higher wages at the end of it ! |
| 10 | If you have n't got one of these to hand , perhaps we could arrange for one to be taken over the next few months . |
| 11 | ‘ We would appeal for anyone with information about the fire to contact the police in complete confidence . |
| 12 | A fortnight ago , the Norwich Union East Champions lost to Redbridge and Ilford , who Chelmsford have beaten this season , but form would count for nothing in a derby game , he insisted . |
| 13 | Those were the days … what the County Ground fans would give for something like this tomorrow … |
| 14 | She did n't know how long it would take for someone with a gun to get into position to fire at her , so she took another deep breath , and threw herself away from the buoy , cutting under the surface as she headed for the opening . |
| 15 | An ex-boyfriend of Suzannah said : ‘ She has a quiet , gentle personality and there was some surprise she would go for someone like Bates . ’ |
| 16 | This weekend 's results , of course , will count for nothing in the Olympics . |
| 17 | And as long as the Kremlin remains paralysed , British business there will look for nothing but confirmation that things at home are not , perhaps , so bad after all . . |
| 18 | Typically , marketing people will push for anyone with a good sales technique to be hired , overriding objections to the individual 's character from the compliance staff . |
| 19 | Where are the rules that can legislate for someone like that ? he typed ( as Harsnet had written ) . |
| 20 | They can last for anything between a weekend and three weeks and they involve journeying to a place ( sometimes a large house has been rented for the time ; sometimes a college ) where you will eat , talk , be taught , sleep , live writing in a totally concentrated way for the length of the course . |