Example sentences of "for [verb] [pron] [prep] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were wined and dined at great expense and the next time I met Tommy he thanked me profusely for assisting him on that evening . |
| 2 | I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bolsover ( Mr. Skinner ) for reminding us of that in the last speech from the Opposition Back Benches . |
| 3 | ‘ They must have a hell of a reason for wanting us on that boat . ’ |
| 4 | Nobody kills anyone for saying something like that . |
| 5 | It is important that we do not get away from the fact that , when any charge is laid , there must be evidence that will hold up for convicting somebody of that charge . |
| 6 | Thank you for taking me for that delectable breath of fresh air — it 's something I 'll always remember . ’ |
| 7 | I would n't be able to live with myself for putting him through that , but then he would nicker to me and I could breath a sigh of relief . |