Example sentences of "[pers pn] [conj] for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | there was something about these middle class daughter 's relationships with their ( rather less ) disabled mothers which made sharing a household less tolerable to them than for working class daughters . |
| 2 | There are people who know probably more than me and for one reason or another have been afraid to stand up and be counted , ’ he said . |
| 3 | Even now , disabled people find themselves in hospital because it is the only place that will look after them and for that reason alone . |
| 4 | He grinned and released her except for one hand , of which he kept tight hold . |
| 5 | The one thing its citizens have in common is that God has come into the life of each one and given a love for him and for each other which no human or political institution can ever produce . |
| 6 | The respondent is entitled to argue that section 18 should be construed in a way favourable to him and for that reason I have refrained from pronouncing on that matter . |
| 7 | The salient fact is that Wigg believed , and believed with great intensity , that Profumo had lied to him and for that reason was a suitable object for punishment in fanning the flame of the sexual scandal . |
| 8 | She had been very attached to her but for some reason was quite unable to cry over her death . |
| 9 | True , there was a mixed Italian and German team climbing not far away , heading for the Traverse of the Gods ; he could see them but for some reason they could n't see him . |
| 10 | WHILE WALKING on the pavement last month , I received injuries which disabled me for for one week caused by a mountain bike . |
| 11 | Sarah drew an enormous breath , let it out , and said : ‘ If you really ask me , I want it to be as easy for me as for that man over there . |