Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said , ‘ Remember that next time you want to go for a stroll . ’ |
| 2 | That 's probably why I want to go for a dump now . |
| 3 | Fast cars always want to go for a ride . |
| 4 | My kids want to go for a visit and my daughter wants a picture of our home … |
| 5 | With my form filled in , I phoned : ‘ I want to come for a fortnight , but the problem is , I have a book to finish . |
| 6 | And then he said , ‘ You want to come for a ride in the car ? |
| 7 | ‘ You know , Hank , if you really want to write for a living you should go to London and Edinburgh , go to Europe , too — perhaps try working for a newspaper or magazine . |
| 8 | ‘ We prefer to have working capital rather than interest from money held in a Trust account , so we expect to apply for a bonding arrangement in the future , ’ adds Ms Burrows . |
| 9 | So if you want to look for a short-term , meaning 18 months , competitive battle that will be the most interesting , the server battle between NT and NetWare will be a major area of competition . ’ |
| 10 | So if you want to look for a short-term , meaning 18 months , competitive battle that will be the most interesting , the server battle between NT and NetWare will be a major area of competition , ’ he said . |
| 11 | Want to walk for a bit ? ’ |
| 12 | If you want to apply for a Mace Scholarship — and remember , Mace would be particularly delighted to consider applications from children , aged between 12 and 15 , who feel that they may have talent , determination and ambition in a particular sport but who may not , for one reason or another , have received coaching of any kind — then either collect an application from a Mace Foodstore during the month of May or write , ( with enclosed SAE ) , to : |
| 13 | I want to consider for a moment the true price of coal . |
| 14 | I wan , I want to la , I want to live for a bit longer . |
| 15 | ‘ I like it here and I want to stay for a while . ’ |
| 16 | I want to push for a win if I can . ’ |
| 17 | That has been the dilemma for Hong Kong — the necessity of staunching the flow — and they deserve understanding for a decision that carries all manner of risks for their own future as 1997 nears . |
| 18 | That has been the dilemma for Hong Kong — the necessity of staunching the flow — and they deserve understanding for a decision that carries all manner of risks for their own future as 1997 nears . |
| 19 | And it 's frightening because I know people die waiting for a transplant . |
| 20 | The pressure of pain on his temples let go for a minute to rearrange itself further back . |
| 21 | As soon as the cold fingers let go for a moment , I pulled my hand quickly back , put a pile of books in front of the broken window , and tried not to listen to the desperate cries outside . |
| 22 | Caremore Council believe that Paul has been sexually abusing Jane and they intend to apply for a care order . |
| 23 | I stand listening for a moment — crying could ruin everything — but there 's only the rhythmic suck-suck , suck-suck , suck-suck as it breathes and sucks on the medicine . |
| 24 | The pair seem made for a comedy double act should their singing careers ever falter . |
| 25 | The pair seem made for a comedy double act should their singing careers ever falter . |
| 26 | Since over 50% of us seem to opt for a period of co-habitation before we take the marital plunge , these findings are pretty sobering stuff . |
| 27 | If you like your job but ca n't get on with the people with whom you have to work , consider asking for a transfer to another department . |
| 28 | I 'm not that way inclined , I like to go for a walk and have the fresh air on me and everything . |
| 29 | Um and erm I was just wondering y'know kind of erm often when I write questionnaires I like to go for a sort of more kind of rather less declarative statements . |
| 30 | He grinned at her and called up , " Like to come for a picnic ? " |