Example sentences of "[noun pl] for [verb] [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing could reduce its probability , and hence there could be no reasons for supposing it false . |
| 2 | That is why in this manifesto we set out a clear analysis of Britain 's problems and our proposals for putting them right . |
| 3 | Indeed , all parties except ours seemed reconciled to this collapse of the public finances , though some had proposals for making it worse . |
| 4 | ‘ Thanks for lending me this , Christina . |
| 5 | Much love to you both — and renewed thanks for including me last week . |
| 6 | But thanks for telling me all this . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Thanks for telling me all this ; it 's what I wanted to know . ’ |
| 8 | Thanks for seeing me this evening er |
| 9 | Thanks for putting me straight . |
| 10 | Thanks for giving me this stuff . |
| 11 | ‘ Well , thanks for explaining it all to me , but I 'll have to be going too , I 'm afraid . ’ |
| 12 | Kate Taylor has lots of ideas for keeping him amused — and they wo n't cost you a single penny ! |
| 13 | Earl Siward said , ‘ You ca n't blame churchmen for getting it wrong . |
| 14 | We are also indebted to the Minister and the Whips for allowing us adequate time in which to adduce our arguments . |
| 15 | We are indebted all the Gwili members for making it such a wonderful day , and particularly to driver Dave and fireman Roger who , apart from running three trains each way , spent the whole day admitting children of all ages to the footplate , firstly to explain the controls , and later to cook sausages on the fireman 's shovel in traditional style . |
| 16 | Deer ruin their chances of being awesome beasts , providing a rare and special experience to those who spot them , by standing in massive herds all along the verge of the A9 looking glum , and grouse lose points for frightening you half to death by crashing out of the heather from under your feet screeching like banshees . |
| 17 | Choices of language , decisions regarding objectives , content , the priority accorded to them and the criteria for determining them all have to be made , renewed and periodically revised . |
| 18 | Do you know I lay awake for a little while last night and came to the conclusion that I had no grounds for thinking him old or frumpy ? |