Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [adv prt] for [noun prp] " in BNC.
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1 | For all the kids care he could be Goofy , hamming it up for Mickey Mouse . |
2 | Thus Aintree 's recall man for the past seven years became the sacrificial offering so that the Jockey Club bigwigs could get on with more important business like tarting themselves up for Ascot and tea with the Royals . |
3 | Our prime purpose is to glorify God in reaching men and women for Christ , building them up in Christ , and sending them out for Christ . |
4 | The trouble is he 's wearing it out for Christopher so you wo n't see the new one . |
5 | Mike was holding it up for Mr. Rowbotham to see . |
6 | ‘ Accept the letter then , Miss , ’ the older man insisted , holding it out for Beth to take . |
7 | With this last push Penguin is building her up for HarperCollins to take over , for she is on the move . |
8 | That 's what I 'd like to know said Gwendoline smugly , six buttons all ripped off I 'm putting them on for Mary Lou because I 'm so sorry any one should play at such a dirty trick . |
9 | So er this this one is setting everybody up for May and starting the the process for erm for June the the Euros and well to a certain extent we 're building up already for any any editor content . |