Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Teesside Crown Court was told Ninham had offered to give the boys money for fireworks and encouraged them to go for a walk with him and his dog . |
| 2 | And they 'll actually sit down and work that out for people and encourage them to go for a job and give them all the forms they need to claim Family Credit or whatever . |
| 3 | ‘ Ca n't think of anywhere myself , let me think for a minute . |
| 4 | ‘ Let me think for a while . ’ |
| 5 | I thought I 'd write to a few comedians to see if I could get them to sit for a portrait , to get a few shots together for my portfolio , and then , suddenly , this snowball seemed to start rolling … |
| 6 | Earlier in the day , the police task force moved on bands of New Age travellers , trying to stop them gathering for a festival this weekend . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , perhaps you might allow me to go for a walk from time to time , instead of waiting around in the servants ’ hall . |
| 8 | She watched me eat for a while , mumbled something and left . |
| 9 | With someone who 's not I 'd try and get them to wait for a couple of days and then if they would n't I 'd go through the and get them it today . |
| 10 | Mr Justice Drake instructed them to try for a majority 10-2 . |
| 11 | Two of , two of them departed for a period of six months . |
| 12 | I no longer vociferously challenge those who insult ; instead , I may casually invite them to come for a coffee and see/meet some students . |
| 13 | My father wished me to try for a history scholarship and I occasionally read as hard as it was possible to do without any interest in history beyond the attempt to memorize facts … . |
| 14 | If you see fit , Father Abbot , let one of them appeal for a judgement . |
| 15 | actually it 's a bit boring down there now but they , they had to put my , my explanation of the price of petrol er down , there 's nowhere to thing , cos th the last time I was down there I asked for a pint of bitter and this guy bought it me and said and I wanted two pound thirty or something . |
| 16 | I asked for a bowl , there was an embarrassed silence when no one moved to my aid ( thinking I felt sick ! ) — and my waters soaked the kitchen floor . |
| 17 | They looked at me apprehensively when I asked for a drink of cider or wine . |
| 18 | Fortunately we had an alternative target so I asked for a course . |
| 19 | Eventually I asked for a transfer , but could n't get one , so I stayed and now I 'm glad I did . ’ |
| 20 | I figured that if I asked for a transfer I 'd either get a rise or would be able to work out a better deal for myself if I went elsewhere . |
| 21 | I asked for a cigarette . |
| 22 | The last time I preached on the New Age before writing this chapter , I asked for a show of hands from those who had heard of it . |
| 23 | If the code is kept under review , is there any intention to issue an updated version with any alterations to the 1987 edition which is the one that was supplied to me when I asked for a copy ? |
| 24 | I asked for a report on this tragic case this morning . |
| 25 | Each time a guard arrived , either with food or to let me out to the lavatory , I asked for a book , and each time he said ‘ Yes ’ and did n't bring one . |
| 26 | I asked for a priest . |
| 27 | ‘ I asked for a biography of a dead scientist , not a list of missile sites . ’ |
| 28 | I applied for a job at Anglia as a news reporter . |
| 29 | I applied for a job on Query and got it . |
| 30 | I applied for a job and three people turned |