Example sentences of "[vb base] you [verb] [pers pn] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Substitution of I for E so instead of forget you know I for E So instead of saying forget you 'd say forgit . |
| 2 | ‘ What d' you want them for . |
| 3 | What d' you take 'em for , a pair of Christians ? |
| 4 | ‘ What on earth d' you use them for ? |
| 5 | What d' you need me for ? ’ |
| 6 | Just have it ready- made , say you want it for |
| 7 | ‘ I want you to console me for what is inconsolable , ’ I wrote to Elizabeth . |
| 8 | I taped I want you to check it for me , I taped me and Sue walking home cos I have to do around the school you see . |
| 9 | Then they want you to run it for two year , have a mobile home , and if you could prove it 's viable after two years , then there would be a reminder and we 'll consider giving you permission for a house , otherwise , everybody could just put up one tun poly tunnel in half an acre and get a house , could n't they ? |
| 10 | Now , I insist you join me for supper . |
| 11 | I insist you keep it for yourself — it would be a crime to let anyone else wear it , ’ he said huskily . |
| 12 | At this level the subordinate is saying ‘ I 'm helpless to solve my own problems so I need a wise person ( Parent ) like you to solve them for me . ’ |
| 13 | I know you do it for the good of us but I still like to buy you something as a thank you . |
| 14 | ’ I gather you want me for 2 deaths and a fire . ’ |
| 15 | Yeah , but do you wear them for anything ? |
| 16 | What do you want her for ? |
| 17 | What do you want her for ? |
| 18 | What do you want her for ? |
| 19 | Os what do you want her for ? |
| 20 | What do you want him for ? ’ |
| 21 | What do you want him for ? ’ |
| 22 | What do you want him for , anyway ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ What do you want him for ? |
| 24 | ‘ What do you want him for ? ’ he asked , using his mock-Cockney voice — was this the real Williams sound ? |
| 25 | What do you want me for ? ’ |
| 26 | ‘ What do you want me for ? ’ |
| 27 | What do you want me for ? |
| 28 | ‘ What do you want it for ? ’ he asked . |
| 29 | ‘ What do you want it for ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ How long do you want it for ? ’ |