Example sentences of "you [verb] [to-vb] [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you can not fit the materials yourself , ask a friend or relation you trust to do it for you . |
| 2 | ‘ What the hell do you want to see him for ? ’ asked Brown . |
| 3 | Why would you want to do anything for me ? ’ |
| 4 | What do you want to cross it for ? |
| 5 | Choosing the right bike for you depends on what you want to use it for . |
| 6 | Use it for whatever you want to use it for , but er , this is a suggestion . |
| 7 | so if there 's anything you said they like to watch it , if you want to tape anything for them |
| 8 | ‘ If you want to write anything for anyone else again , ’ he said roughly , ‘ do it in your own time , not in mine . ’ |
| 9 | I suppose you want to keep it for your wedding night ? ’ |
| 10 | You want to send him for dancing lessons . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ What I do n't understand is why you appear to blame me for something someone else thought and said . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Are you prepared to risk everything for us ? ’ |
| 13 | How many men are you going to give me for this work ? ’ |
| 14 | What are you going to use them for then Millie ? |
| 15 | How long have you got to do it for ? |
| 16 | You begin to hate yourself for what you 're doing . |
| 17 | The caller said , ‘ Mr Eastwood would like to know if you 're on your own this evening , and if you are , would you like to join him for dinner ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ How would you like to join us for a while ? |
| 19 | Erm now would you like to write something for me . |
| 20 | Wo would you like to try it for the next year , or few meetings ? |
| 21 | ‘ I told you , Niall 's not the tyrant you seem to take him for . ’ |
| 22 | However , when you decide to purchase one for yourself , here are a few Do 's and Don'ts to assist in your selection : |
| 23 | Could you try to remember one for us ? ’ |
| 24 | I am prepared to forget all that if you agree to join us for a stroll on this fine summer 's day . ’ |
| 25 | You 've to watch it for a maximum of three minutes you dad says . |
| 26 | But then you had to get something for your £225 fare for the flight from Britain to Durban . |
| 27 | Going it alone in difficult times is not to be recommended , but if you wish to try it for a few weeks then there is no harm done , simply time lost if you are unsuccessful . |
| 28 | The last thing you want is to start an involved conversation because when you come to do it for real , it can all seem a bit stale . |
| 29 | ‘ Can you bear to have her for longer ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Oh , David , why are you trying to spoil it for me ? |