Example sentences of "[vb infin] my [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | " You know I ca n't discuss my work for the Surete with you , " replied his father brusquely . |
| 2 | ‘ Take them off and let's get them dry , you can borrow my slippers for the time being . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't choose my friends for the size of their wallets , you know . ’ |
| 4 | Today , I would give my life for the state of Israel . |
| 5 | To cut a long story short , it was n't until Wednesday that I could fit my shoes for the wedding , which was Thursday ! |
| 6 | ‘ That fucker , my father-in-law , will ruin my erection for the whole day , ’ he said . |
| 7 | And most of all , could I complete my duties for the day without causing a major disturbance ? |
| 8 | You can thank my wife for the date . |
| 9 | Nothing my father says can enter my brain for the words already in there screaming : Murdering toad . |
| 10 | I do n't blame my parents for the way I turned out , I 'm the one responsible . |
| 11 | I could n't wait for the bell to ring at four in the afternoon when class would end and I could bang my lid for the last time before running all the way down the Whitechapel Road to help out on the barrow . |
| 12 | As for my right hon. Friend 's personal position , may I express my admiration for the frank and manly way in which he has offered his resignation ? |
| 13 | I hope you will print my letter for the benefit of the young women who think they are in love and are willing to overlook ‘ a few things ’ because they are afraid that they ca n't live without the guy . |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't see why I ca n't continue my run for the seniors , ’ he says , ‘ but I 'm taking nothing for granted . ’ |