Example sentences of "would [verb] [pron] for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would prepare herself for him . |
| 2 | Yes , while he slept she would prepare it for him . |
| 3 | With so much specialised knowledge , which would qualify her for nothing much except a pilot 's certificate , with her wellingtons over which the mud of many tides had dried , she had the air of something aquatic , a demon from the depths , perhaps . |
| 4 | Silvio would bill me for everything from handkerchiefs for your nose to aspirin for your fever . ’ |
| 5 | When he left Odd-Knut told us he was Lappish , and that when asked if the trail to our campsite was piled high with snow he had said yes it was , but that he would break it for us if we were willing to pay . |
| 6 | She lifted herself up on one elbow and looked down at his , at his face drawn with sorrow and the love that would sacrifice itself for her selfishness — and so needlessly . |
| 7 | ‘ A black eye and a bloody nose would do nothing for my publicity photos . |
| 8 | Generally he seems to have dealt with those who came to him with requests by saying that he would do something for them , and then repeating this promise whenever he had to , postponing action for as long as possible . |
| 9 | So , Ace had hoped her father would do something for him ? |
| 10 | Miss Macdonald , who had known the Stavanger family for most of her life , said that Andrew was devoted to his daughter and would do anything for her . |
| 11 | Surely then he would do anything for her , everything , always . |
| 12 | Margaret Seymour-Strachey ( who prided herself on being the perfect daughter-in-law ) would do anything for her husband 's mother except bring her children into overmuch contact with her . |
| 13 | I would do anything for him . |
| 14 | The simpering sort who would do anything for him and knew how to knock up gourmet dinners in fifteen minutes flat . |
| 15 | And when she woke she turned with such longing to where he had lain and called his name and thought she would do anything for him , anything at all he wanted , because she loved him , she loved him , she loved him . |
| 16 | I knew then that I loved him and I would do anything for him , no matter what . |
| 17 | They were jostled by smart young people , and no one would do anything for them . |
| 18 | Yanto , who would do anything for anybody who asked him nicely , also had a very short fuse when it came to insults , especially in front of witnesses . |
| 19 | Nevertheless we crave it and would do anything for it . |
| 20 | He would do anything for his grandmother , his beloved nonna — had n't he proved that by accompanying her here tonight , to this benefit for her favourite charity ? |
| 21 | He loves her and he would do anything for his kids . |
| 22 | and quite honestly , I think they not only do they not bring them up to do , I mean useful like that , but I thought Ken 's his family never showed any affection any warmth , any caring , any love , and I would do anything for anyone if they just say thank you , but with Ken |
| 23 | ‘ I would do anything for you , ’ said Flavia . |
| 24 | I would do anything for you , Lanyon please will you do something for me now ? |
| 25 | She does n't want any up , she wants to be happy with , I mean Jane out of all them I mean normally I mean she 's , she would do anything for you . |
| 26 | This would do it for them , would n't it . |
| 27 | If he did not define himself , other politicians — naturally hostile ones — would do it for him . |
| 28 | Brains and education and character would do it for her . |
| 29 | ‘ When you left my mother 's house , and I behind you , I swore to her that whatever was your need , I would do it for you . |
| 30 | Well the they 'd , then they 'd sew it on to the calico or the firm would do it for 'em . |