Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] for [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I make them for the shops to sell , ’ she told Virginia . |
| 2 | They will understand me too quickly ; they will turn my own generosity against me and despise me for the lovers I took ; and they will cast me as the woman who briefly threatened to interfere with the writing of the books which they have enjoyed reading . |
| 3 | One of the beefs I have about accommodation for elderly people is the fact that by , that the purpose built , very excellent , bungalows and flats for elderly citizens are restricted to one bedroom which , to which but is by government decree to keep the cost down , but it does seem to me to be very heartless because elderly people 's children are unable to come and stay with them except to the great deal of discomfort and perhaps as society grows a little more considerate for the fact that the percentage of elderly people will get even greater as the years go on , then they should make allowance and provide them for the facilities to enable them to be visited by their children and grandchildren . |
| 4 | ‘ God forgive me for the thoughts I just thought . ’ |
| 5 | Yeah but I want it for the men that 's going to alter the gas . |
| 6 | God forgive us for the vipers in our midst |
| 7 | I 'll cut him up small and fry him for the kids ' breakfast . |
| 8 | but this whole case is about management and service charges and you 're person who erm assess them for the purposes of the brochure , you say you do n't recall whether it 's the second or third addition ever seen by you ? |
| 9 | Save it for the birds |
| 10 | ‘ Save it for the police . |
| 11 | Get something for the lice , or whatever , wood lice or |
| 12 | You pay nothing for the cheques you issue , your Debits ; and there is no Maintenance Charge . |
| 13 | Congratulate them for the things that they are good at . |
| 14 | Firstly , when UCCA get the form they photoreduce it for the universities . |
| 15 | I keep it for the children 's medicine drink . ’ |
| 16 | No I think it was the rose fertiliser , they said use it for the tomatoes as well . |
| 17 | I do it for the kids . |
| 18 | Hakim was used to transactions where ‘ all parameters are not known , you leave it for the times that things are known ’ , but this business proceeded on a plane that was ‘ intangible ’ . |
| 19 | Leave it for the beneficiaries . |
| 20 | He 'd just rob us and tie us up and leave us for the wolves , I expect . ’ |
| 21 | thank them for the contributions . |
| 22 | Almighty God our heavenly father who made marriage to be a source of blessing to mankind we thank you for the joys of family life pour out of us your holy spirit that we may truly love and serve you . |
| 23 | Thank you Lord , for hearing our prayers for those who have been ill and are now recovering ; thank you for the skills of hospital staff in caring for members of St Leonard 's over the past few weeks . |
| 24 | Thank you for the notes and letters that were waiting for me when I did arrive home . |
| 25 | We thank you for the times when it moves us to be in your presence together . |
| 26 | ‘ Thank you for the drinks and everything , ’ she said . |
| 27 | ‘ Thank you for the flowers , ’ she said , with blackbird song precision . |
| 28 | Lord we thank you for the ways in which you challenge and call people to all forms of ministry within the light of your church . |
| 29 | Thank you for the jellies . " |
| 30 | Her class members thank her for the years of enjoyment she has given them ; her fellow-teachers thank her for her constant support and friendship . |