Example sentences of "by [verb] [adv prt] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I was a man and I thought the only way to get my jollies was by coughing up for a woman 's veal in a sorrel coulis , I would be suicidal . |
| 2 | In explaining how he managed to escape active military service during the war by signing on for an officers ' programme , Mr Clinton apparently omitted to mention that he had already received his call-up notice when he sought to join the Reserve Officers ' Training Corps . |
| 3 | Get your playgroup involved by writing off for the Playweek kit , which contains all kinds of money-making ideas . |
| 4 | They are even willing to give parents a much needed rest in the evenings by listening out for the children ( once settled ) , thereby allowing the parents time off . |
| 5 | Why not extend you holiday by staying on for a few nights in Copenhagen ? |
| 6 | Not only did the sturdy lock crown a storming performance by bullocking over for a try in the final minute , he undoubtedly played himself into a Lions place . |
| 7 | You are all alone ; no one will interfere ; in a college no one helps your studies ( although your best friend may do the opposite and interfere by dropping in for a chat ) . |
| 8 | ‘ And you show it by putting in for a transfer behind my back , ’ he roared , his face as black as thunder . |