Example sentences of "[vb infin] what you [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yeah but if you have a secret vote how do they know what you voted for ? |
| 2 | When she could make herself heard Rain begged the Josephs : ‘ Surely it would be best if you could do what you came for and leave ? ’ |
| 3 | It was a marvellous programme to work for because you could do what you liked for it . |
| 4 | It was a marvellous programme to work for because you could do what you liked for it . |
| 5 | ‘ Look , Clive , I do n't like what you do for a living , I do n't like the way you treat girls at parties , I do n't like your taste in shirts and I do n't like the way you look . |
| 6 | After her crisis she had said , ‘ I 'll never forget what you done for me , dear . |
| 7 | Do n't ask why a debt has n't been paid because you 'll get what you asked for … an excuse and not necessarily your money . |
| 8 | I do n't think you 'd get what you paid for him . |
| 9 | Also , I 'd like to come over all clichéd now and say that it seems that you do get what you pay for , and while the Hohner is a very capable bass I would personally bypass this mid-price level and put the money to something else . |
| 10 | We ca n't think of a better guarantee that you 'll get what you pay for . |
| 11 | In upholstery you really do get what you pay for and you usually have to take the quality on trust since you can not see all the underpinnings of frames , filling and springs unless you are shown a sample cross section and have it all explained to you in the shop . |
| 12 | That was the er tells you what channels you can get what you pay for |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't care what you paid for . |