Example sentences of "us [vb infin] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may very well be true : let us grant for the moment that it is . |
| 2 | We said that this in no way lessens the grief , but it does perhaps help us prepare for the event . |
| 3 | However , let us assume for the moment that representatives may be accorded standing in some cases at least . |
| 4 | Let us assume for the sake of argument that you are not Joan Crawford . |
| 5 | Nothing ever works out as ideal , but let us assume for the sake of demonstration that you can deal with much of the course work during the day , so that your evenings are free for work on the lecture and seminar periods . |
| 6 | Let us then turn to the ordinary dealings of modern life ; and take an illustration from a corn-market in a country town , and let us assume for the sake of simplicity that all the corn in the market is of the same quality . |
| 7 | Let us assume for the sake of argument that Inevitable is correct . |
| 8 | That 's why the most valuable support you can give us is long-term support — the kind that increases our regular income and helps us plan for the future . |
| 9 | But I said , alright , well we 'll consider it , so long as you let us quote for the rest of the business . |
| 10 | For instance , let us suppose for the sake of argument that a new ‘ Europe of nations ’ in the Wilsonian sense were to emerge , or an Asia or Africa of nations . |
| 11 | Let us suppose for the sake of the discussion that " liken God " and " compare a likeness to him " are strictly synonymous , or else strictly separate ( i.e. that line A refers to a deity and line B to his image ) . |
| 12 | Let us suppose for the moment that we have shown that in Z irreducibles and primes are the same thing . |
| 13 | I keep remembering the last night we were here — same hotel and all — and how Matt and I went out and got stinko-paralytico together and ended up doing the Zorba dance and got thrown out and Matt pointing at me and saying to the waiters Hey do n't you recognize Mista Rick from Parkway Peninsula and they did n't and made us pay for the plates . |
| 14 | Let us ignore for the moment what Labour actually means by that ; how will it deliver on its promise , bearing in mind the fact that the nuclear industry is already ring fenced , gas contracts have already been signed and committed to combined cycle gas turbine plant , and coal imports are perfectly legal under European law ? |
| 15 | Let us pray for the church and for the world , and let us thank God for His goodness . |
| 16 | Let us pray for the church and for the world and let us thank God for His goodness |
| 17 | Let us pray for the church and for the world and let us thank God for His goodness |
| 18 | Let us say for the sake of argument that it is five different partners on the same night . |