Example sentences of "you [modal v] [vb infin] [pron] for " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | To look at her now ye would take her for fifty-two . |
| 2 | If more boards are available at the time of booking , you may hire one for your exclusive use while living afloat . |
| 3 | ‘ You may thank me for the breakfast , ’ McAllister said , sitting down to attack her own meal with vigour , ‘ but the weather — now that , alas , is beyond me . |
| 4 | I said , ‘ That is why you must do it for me , Colonel . ’ |
| 5 | You must do it for humanity 's sake . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You must prepare yourself for bad news , ’ she told him . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm afraid you must prepare yourself for a shock . |
| 8 | You must prepare yourself for it in the erm in the time-honoured way , which is to erm acquire A-levels or erm an Open University qualification or a Higher National Certificate or something of that kind . |
| 9 | You have your own life before you ( rather as you said to me , Therese ) and you must make it for yourself . |
| 10 | So if the carriages are at the right , you must set them for an anti-clockwise circle , if they 're at the left , for a clockwise circle ( Figure 2 ) . |
| 11 | She begged pardon at once for — being so free as to presume I will be read but then , ma'am , you must blame yourself for encouraging in me that letter-writing soul . |
| 12 | But then he mentioned , when we wen to see him , he says we will deal with this but you must get somebody for civil |
| 13 | ‘ You must join us for dinner , of course , ’ he suggested quietly and turned to the waiter , but before a request for a more accommodating table was spoken Maria Luisa , to everyone 's shock , gave out a sudden sob of protest and turned and fled from the restaurant . |
| 14 | You must take me for a fool ! |
| 15 | ‘ You 're ordering me around again , if that 's what you mean , ’ she replied , ‘ and if you think I 'm going to trot obediently upstairs and take off all my clothes you must take me for a fool . ’ |
| 16 | On this pinnacle of enthusiasm , with promises to meet later for dinner , or tea , or supper , and do not forget our daughter and our boat of course you must use it for your fishing and good day , Colonel Hope , good day — the hills are called fells by the natives … |
| 17 | You must hate me for it . ’ |
| 18 | Then there is the sea , the cold grey ever-moving winter sea — but you must see it for yourself ! ! ! |
| 19 | If I forgive you for being male and cruel and unreasonable , you must forgive me for being female and for carrying another man 's child and wanting you at the same time . |
| 20 | ‘ You must forgive me for not being more helpful . |
| 21 | ‘ Martin , ’ she said , almost urbanely , ‘ you must forgive us for our daughter . |
| 22 | ‘ Then you must thank her for the invitation and suggest a postponement . ’ |
| 23 | Whether you 've been asked to open the discussion or not , you should prepare yourself for the tutorial as follows : |
| 24 | If you intend to proceed with the appeal on your own , you should contact me for a copy of the relevant parts of the Sheriff Court process . |
| 25 | The questions you then have to tackle are what you can use it for and , even more important , what you should use it for . |
| 26 | The Black & Decker BD75E is listed at £123.38 , but you should find it for less . |
| 27 | ‘ Though your Majesty 's affections may be very well known as to religion , ’ he urged , ‘ yet it may be expected that you should say something for the world 's satisfaction . ’ |
| 28 | If you are paying a little more for the food you should enjoy it for what it is — avoid recipes which suggest such things as stuffing breasts of chicken with Parma ham mousse , then wrapping them in smoked salmon and poaching in wine before serving with a cream sauce . |
| 29 | There are many different water filters and softeners on the market , but you should take nothing for granted , so consult the local water authority before using any of these devices . |
| 30 | Perhaps you should include one for each section every issue , so you can focus on what 's wrong with it . |