Example sentences of "[vb infin] [to-vb] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now I was talking to your Doctor who was wondering whether we might want to go out for a few beers at some point |
| 2 | ‘ Thank you , but I do n't want to go out for a meal tonight . ’ |
| 3 | You do n't want to work hard for a year establishing your act , get offered a tour , and then find that your drummer wo n't give up his milk round . |
| 4 | Did you want to stand up for a minute ? |
| 5 | I can not conceive that the pathologist will trouble to look there for a puncture mark and indeed , prior to that eventuality , it does n't seem likely that the emergency team of paramedics they 'll send out from Brighton General will be well enough acquainted with the action of this drug to hit upon the right antidote in time to prevent her from expiring . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I ca n't wait to get home for a drop of rum — I 've really missed that . ’ |
| 7 | He never wrote entirely admiring reviews : ‘ It 's the essence of a book never to be perfect , ’ he said , ‘ so its writer must expect to come in for a little criticism . ’ |
| 8 | Customers will expect to pay more for a reputable brand , but they will also expect the price charged to be consistent with their perceptions of the product ; * the amount and style of advertising and sales promotion ( Promotion ) will influence the consumer 's perception of the product , which in turn must influence on-going company product and brand development activities ( Product ) . |
| 9 | One would generally expect to pay less for a private company than for a similar public company . |
| 10 | I would like to go just for a trial . |
| 11 | When the party ends , how 'd you like to go someplace for a drink ? |
| 12 | ‘ Would you like to go out for a drink ? ’ |
| 13 | I met him at my wee cousin 's wedding — he was the Best Man — he says to me would you like to go out for a bite to eat ? |
| 14 | I 'd like to go in for a bit , but there 's loads of people in there and I ai n't got no washing to do . |
| 15 | If he would like to sit there for a while and learn something , I will then cheerfully give way to him . |
| 16 | If you 'd like to meet up for a drink or something , do give me a call on the above number . |
| 17 | Would you like to come round for a cup of tea ? ’ |
| 18 | She said politely , ‘ Would you like to come in for a last drink ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Would you like to come in for a … cup of coffee or something ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Would you like to come home for a drink ? |
| 21 | Over there they have lots of servants , and her mother asks me if I would like to work there for a year , looking after Charlotte , so that Nicola could come and stay with them . |
| 22 | Only after his ageing parents had died and he was left to manage the dining rooms did he begin to look around for a wife , and Fred smiled bitterly at the memory . |
| 23 | I should like to intervene only for a moment because I have an important constituency interest in that Gatwick , a major inter-national airport , is within my constituency . |
| 24 | ‘ If it 's all the same to you , ’ Ruth said , ‘ I 'd like to stay outside for a bit . |
| 25 | You may like to think quietly for a few moments , then read these words from the first letter of John . |
| 26 | My own plans are somewhat uncertain because of the move , but I do plan to get away for a short break some time towards the end of the month , and I will keep you informed . |
| 27 | It was Terry Rickards saying that he would like to drop in for a chat with Mr Dalgliesh if it would n't be too much bother and would nine be convenient ? |
| 28 | ‘ If you are not busy , ’ offered Jeremy Vole , ‘ I thought perhaps you might like to stop by for a chat . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ He may decide to hold off for a few days and give steroids to develop the lungs , ’ Belinda suggested . |
| 30 | She did not have to wait long for a train . |