Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pers pn] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.

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1 OK , ’ he decided , ‘ Once we get home , a bite of lunch , and I 'll beam you up for a quick one . ’
2 She lets me furl her around for a while , and makes those shammy gasps she knows I like , and gives detailed promise of all that cocked and candid talent — before she calls a halt , slithers off the bed , corrects her clothing , brushes her hair , changes her shoes , powders her nose , slides my Johnson out of her mouth and insists on lunch .
3 Then they ( the police ) would lock me up for a couple of hours at a time but I did n't get charged until I was 15 . ’
4 I did n't consider the possibility of turning back to the runway behind me , but at the time I thought that a very low-level circuit to the left would bring me round for a landing on an adjacent runway .
5 Let it carry him along for a bit longer .
6 Well if they come round to ours this year I 'll invite them in I 'll take them to my basement and I 'll lock 'em up for a few days .
7 they might keep you in for a longer rest
8 That 's why we 'll keep her in for a week or so , for tests , but our consultant is very pleased with her — and very optimistic .
9 But you can only use it up for a month and then you .
10 Millions Of Honey opened Saturday night with a sparky set of robust , melodic guitar songs that have toughened and matured over the last year of line-up shuffles , and should justly set them up for a spot of national service .
11 Yes , have a little nap ; it 'll set you up for a day 's work tomorrow .
12 Early last week the Sun apologised for saying he had never had a real job , but in truth a four-year stint as a tutor organiser in industrial and trade unions at the Workers ' Educational Association 25 years ago does not exactly set him up for a glittering new career .
13 That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast .
14 That would set him up for a world title shot at the end of this year in Belfast .
15 Let's face it , all she 'd have to do would be to sit and let him sleep it off for a while , it was probably what the kid needed most , and he 'd never remember anything different .
16 ‘ I watch everything I can because I feel this is a tie that could set us up for a good run in Europe , ’ added Creaney .
17 Sometimes the driver comes and takes one group out for half a day , then he 'll take another group out for half a day , or he 'll take them out for a full day 's picnic .
18 ‘ A fast car will take me back for a drink with the cast afterwards , but if they have n't got it right yet , they never will . ’
19 ‘ The least you could do is invite me in for a coffee . ’
20 ‘ I 'd invite you in for a chat , ’ said Joe , ‘ but I 'm just about to go out .
21 ‘ Why do n't I take you out for a nice dinner this evening ?
22 David and I were wondering if we could take you out for a spot of lunch .
23 ‘ How about letting me take you out for a pub lunch ?
24 Alright yeah not so bad mate , we 'll have to erm take you out for a , for dinner one day soon and er give you a chat what , you know , what we look for and er to scratch m my back and I 'll scratch yours .
25 what I 'll probably do is take you out for a little while so you can go up and see Annie and all that , next week , not only a
26 Well she she used to drink tea when she if I ever well I did n't invite her in for a coffee do , well I did n't to begin with did I ?
27 I 'd take him along for a veterinary verdict on these possibilities and take it from there .
28 And I said oh that 's right , he said and I , I 'd come up and see her the first we 'll either take her out for a drink afterwards , I thought that does n't seemed to mix in one glass , and I going to a pub because she 's , but there you are , and she so 's erm , can I bet you 'll stay a bit , she said oh , I think December is your like it to be , well obviously it 's getting him settled you must n't over , she must off pushed him and then he 's said erm , I , I 've told mum and dad that if they want to go as well , they can go .
29 He wo n't take her out for a meal .
30 If I close this week with only seven , I may only end up with one sale , and that 's not gon na to give me the income I want and big H wants so I can take her out for a Chinese .
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