Example sentences of "[vb past] we for [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have accepted us and used us for the furthering of the Kingdom here in Taquaral . |
| 2 | No , well they 've actually done something this time , the accountant 's going to be there , I mean when we went last time they just said we know nothing about running a hall , we bought you here to tell us and charged us for the privilege . |
| 3 | British Airways staff are fantastic , whatever class you travel , and plied Kenneth with enough booze to soften the effect of two Sun journalists who approached us for a story and picture after we 'd been airborne for about eight hours . |
| 4 | The effects of the adrenaline which prepared us for a fight or flight situation actually work against us when we can not do either . |
| 5 | They are narrative , and tell us of a situation , or prepare us for some significant message : Once having told us the story , set the mood , and prepared us for the shout of a choir of angels , Handel could paint a triumphant musical fresco with just a few poetic words : |
| 6 | We all do things together and it lifted us for the game on Saturday . |
| 7 | In August , we rented a house in Wales , and Shanti and Chris , our son Barney and his wife Veronika , and their children Mark and Rachel all joined us for a seaside holiday . |
| 8 | That weekend , we had a glorious ride and walk in Derbyshire , and our family joined us for a meal . |
| 9 | The Club Captain , John Gunne and Lady Captain , Josie McPhillips joined us for the Outing and for the evening celebrations . |
| 10 | ‘ Before training , Barry called a meeting and said the chairman had accused us of being greedy bastards and blamed us for the fine . |
| 11 | He obviously still took us for a couple holidaying together , and his embarrassment at intruding took the form of ignoring my presence . |
| 12 | He had the operation the next day and they took us for a couple of minutes and that was it — they just did n't care . |
| 13 | She took us for a walk with a soldier , |
| 14 | She said desperately , ‘ Miss Evans sent us for the goose . |
| 15 | ( When he finally left us for the United States , he took these gifts back from me , with the excuse that as he had bought them in Berlin he wanted to show them to the dancer . |
| 16 | Fallon , also enjoying the most important success of his career , said : ‘ The stands ’ side led us for a furlong , but our side was in command after that . ’ |
| 17 | The cheerful holiday atmosphere and sophisticated pleasures of Oban held us for the weekend , and we were involved in a very entertaining water carnival . |