Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] we for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You must join us for dinner , of course , ’ he suggested quietly and turned to the waiter , but before a request for a more accommodating table was spoken Maria Luisa , to everyone 's shock , gave out a sudden sob of protest and turned and fled from the restaurant . |
| 2 | Any inbuilt coding — in the form of genes — that could affect us after our child-bearing period is irrelevant to the survival of the species : the genes involved might code us for death but , in terms of the species , this does not matter because we have already served our purpose by reproducing . |
| 3 | ‘ I hope you 'll join us for dinner ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I wonder , Father , if you could join us for supper ? ’ |
| 5 | Which would cover us for Friday and Monday 's loadings . |
| 6 | The Sergeants would take us for training sessions and escort us over to our meals , but it was the Corporals who governed our lives . |
| 7 | I should like it if you would join us for lunch . |
| 8 | Future generations will condemn us for inaction in the face of what is obviously happening in the world at present . |
| 9 | That way they can ring us for help if the other child needs it . ’ |
| 10 | You can join us for lunch . |
| 11 | ‘ I 'll get you a cup and saucer and you can join us for tea . ’ |