Example sentences of "be [verb] with [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | An order had been placed with her for ‘ Charlie ’ — a code word for cocaine — in a call made through the main Palace switchboard . |
| 2 | We send in negative data on our peers — those who are competing with us for more powerful positions . |
| 3 | The bank has been experimenting with it for seven years , but , this year , 100 branches will come on stream . |
| 4 | In October , Hopper married Michelle Phillips who had been living with him for some months . |
| 5 | Granny had been living with us for some time . |
| 6 | Nevertheless I would claim that the religious life as a phenomenon has insights which can throw light on the question , because the nuns have been wrestling with it for centuries . |
| 7 | Now here 's something to argue about this weekend … what would you say is the hardest … or toughest race to win in sport … football 's league title … formula one … the olympic marathon … how about the jockeys championship … they 've been off and running for six months and leading the chase is Oxfordshire ’ s Richard Dunwoody … we 're riding with him for this week 's Friday Feature |
| 8 | handled the caulking machines , and they can be If if you 're working with them for a length of time , they can get fairly heavy and laborious you know . |
| 9 | Erm I have n't been bothered with it for a couple of months now Doctor , and |
| 10 | Any new food regime has to be simple to follow if you are to stick with it for any length of time . |
| 11 | Craig had been staying with her for some weeks now and she had grown used to seeing him there in her kitchen . |
| 12 | Prince Alexis — who 's been staying with us for ages — asked me to marry him , and I said no . |
| 13 | ‘ She 's been staying with us for a few days . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ So what have you been doing with yourself for the last five years ? ’ he asked , leaning back in his chair and looking quizzically at her . |
| 15 | Now at that time the Scottish National Party was the only other party in Scotland advocating what we were advocating ( though obviously going much further ) and it seemed to me crazy to be competing with them for devolutionary votes . |
| 16 | Lots of people like the poster too , so we 'll be sticking with it for now , and as for the scores … we 'll be done some more reader challenges soon , so liars who can hardly play a game they claim to have mastered will have me to deal with ! |
| 17 | Maria 's sister is ill , so she will be staying with her for a few days . ’ |
| 18 | I 've told the teeniest weeniest white lie and said that I will only be staying with you for a week or so . " |
| 19 | ‘ Lady Isabel will be staying with us for a short time . |
| 20 | Oh I asked him to go to the insurance company and find out whether I 'm covered with them for having my aerial replaced and I wrote a letter asking if he could be empowered to sign the claim form for me |
| 21 | Mr Giles of Grimethorpe Motors has been advertising with us for two years and he is delighted with the results . |
| 22 | ‘ Sara Lee 's been playing with us for a while ; it was Scott Litt ( REM producer ) who recommended her , and I love the way she plays bass . |
| 23 | I recently heard of a family who invited to church some friends who were staying with them for the weekend . |
| 24 | It is clear the event has Wilson in its grip , despite his being associated with it for only two years . |
| 25 | Had n't been bothering with them for a while , now . |
| 26 | Ferrets must become used to wearing a muzzle long before they are fitted with one for a day 's ferreting . |
| 27 | Adoptive parents can not have a child who is placed with them for adoption tested for HIV until after a formal adoption order is made . |
| 28 | As it seems that the ancient and archaic NDB is to remain with us for the foreseeable future , this might be a good time to take a closer look at its failings as an aid to navigation ? |
| 29 | The only bird that regularly directs missiles at other species is the Australian brush turkey , which kicks sand and stones at lizards when it is competing with them for food . |
| 30 | Erm Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |