Example sentences of "[coord] thank [pron] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there is a point to saluting the winner of a race , it is ultimately to celebrate his good fortune in being given the natural attributes to do what he does ; and to thank him for the excitement of the spectacle he provides in devoting all his concentrated effort to showing he 's the best . |
| 2 | ‘ I came to apologise for hitting you , ’ she began determinedly , ‘ and to thank you for the cheque . ’ |
| 3 | Before they left , Gallardo shook Valenzuela 's hand and thanked him for the cigarettes he had given him in captivity . |
| 4 | But he would concede nothing , and in the end I gave him a dry little bow and thanked him for the tea . |
| 5 | I 'll call her now and thank her for the book . |
| 6 | I 've moved back into and er I 'd just like to say I 'm sure on behalf of all of you and the people of that we see this as a tremendous move and thank you for the work you 've put in . |
| 7 | Erm , Chair , delegates thank you for the welcome and thank you for the invitation to speak to you . |
| 8 | ‘ I hope things go well for all of you , ’ I added ( with uncharacteristic generosity ) , ‘ and thank you for the present . |
| 9 | ‘ And thank you for the interview . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Not in this weather , but thank you for the thought , my dear one . |
| 11 | ‘ No — but thank you for the contact . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ No , but thank you for the offer . |