Example sentences of "on [pron] behalf " in BNC.
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| 1 | He wrote a few letters on my behalf and I just did n't think he was for me because of what I saw at the time . |
| 2 | ‘ Speak to Jupe by all means on my behalf . |
| 3 | She went to see Rákosi on my behalf . |
| 4 | I am very grateful for all those who worked so hard on my behalf and I feel more sorry for them than for myself , ’ he said . |
| 5 | Sadly , the beautiful old yacht Honey Bee was only going to Cruibh Haven but they keenly solicited around the basin on my behalf . |
| 6 | It denies the intervention of my inner teacher on my behalf , because I close the door within and block the light that would dissipate the darkness that angers and frightens me . |
| 7 | So on my behalf and of many others , may I offer sincere congratulations to the Diocesan Vestment Guild and express also true thanks and appreciation . |
| 8 | He also arranged to have a guitar I wished to sell collected on my behalf — all this and a wicked deal to boot ! |
| 9 | In cases where a patient needed to be referred to a specialty , usually orthopaedics for digital nerve or tendon injuries , a registrar or consultant had made the referral on my behalf . |
| 10 | Fortunately , my yells had already alerted the neighbours , who called the police on my behalf . |
| 11 | I can check that any money invested on my behalf ( such as my pension fund ) is soundly invested . |
| 12 | ‘ My mother advised me to come , as Dr Heatherton has taken some trouble on my behalf . |
| 13 | The Corporation was in charge of day-to-day administration ‘ on my behalf ’ , but , he stated : |
| 14 | My anorak served as armour in more than the literal sense : it protected me , as anorexia protected me , from the confusing impingements of reality as defined by others at home or at school , and who could not even agree among themselves , on my behalf . |
| 15 | Oh , and send her some flowers on my behalf , usual wording . ’ |
| 16 | The next day after the interview , drinking rum with a Sandinista official , I learned that Philip Gould had sent a ‘ pretty heavy ’ fax from London on my behalf . |
| 17 | He invited neighbours to meet me , cajoled them into opening their houses , and sent word on my behalf down every tendril of the Goan grapevine . |
| 18 | It might have been dubious to have had any of the characters holding the scissors , but because it was the child of the foursome doing it , that made it an even bigger mistake , which I accepted , putting it down totally to inexperience on my behalf . |
| 19 | Erm I 've got lots of people collecting tapes on my behalf . |
| 20 | Erm somebody on my behalf please , erm preferably Clare actually who has a computer , |
| 21 | But even if you were you need n't expend any sympathy on my behalf — my tonsured condition is a matter of design rather than accident . |
| 22 | From the letter Brian had received from the newspaper last November , we knew that his sisters and friends were working for him and we had also heard that Jill , Nick Toksvig and other friends were active on my behalf . |
| 23 | And I admit to being guilty of one of Dewey 's charges : as an editor , I have not shared reviewers ' comments with other reviewers , and I have certainly published papers after they have received negative reviews yet may not have explained why to those reviewers who labour so hard on my behalf . |
| 24 | I want to ask about my sin , but Pa is already through to the Lord , praying h rd on my behalf . |
| 25 | I am saved by God 's gracious intervention on my behalf , not by ‘ works ’ of whatever type . |
| 26 | Erm I wanted to do a personal budget , so I went along to my bank and I said I want to close all the erm automatic payments that you make on my behalf . |
| 27 | But the point was that he was holding this place in trust , on my behalf . ’ |
| 28 | Do you think you could speak to them on my behalf ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Of course I appreciate your giving up your time on my behalf , ’ she began stiffly , ‘ but — ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Please thank everyone on my behalf , their efforts were very much appreciated , and my next dinner service will , of course , be Wedgwood . ’ |