Example sentences of "for [v-ing] [pers pn] the " in BNC.

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1 Thank you very much for bringing me the transistor — and I 'm sorry , Dr Vaughan .
2 The fecund Mr Anderson is , among other things , famous for bringing us the film classic If .
3 Bill Rear has captured the passing years on this line perfectly and his publishers are to be congratulated for allowing him the space in which to present his work .
4 ‘ I am not bitter about that , only grateful to Arbroath for allowing me the opportunity to put what I have learned over the years into practice , ’ said McGrain , who was awarded the MBE in 1983 for his services to the game .
5 Firstly can I say thank you to Asda and Long Eaton who I work for for allowing me the day off so I can come into Radio Nottingham .
6 The real problem is that if solicitors prepare the written brief , there is much less of a case for denying them the right of audience to argue that brief before the court .
7 But what , precisely , is the theoretical basis for denying it the honorific title of " democracy " ?
8 In order to do this , you may find that first you need to look at your feelings of anger and resentment at your partner for denying you the ordinary experience of conception and pregnancy .
9 He sued Jax Liquor Store for selling him the booze .
10 I owe you something for selling you the house .
11 Thank you President and Congress for granting me the honour to report back on behalf of the ten G M B Members in the European Parliament .
12 Thank you for sending me the documents being prepared for this conference .
13 Thank you for sending me the details of this extremely worrying case .
14 Thank you for sending me the closing statement for the above account .
15 Thank you very much for sending us the samples of prints from the English In Focus video taken from the Sony UP 5000 video printer .
16 We chose to tackle the walk from north to south , not least because the route passes our home in the south — though the excellent official guide provides duplicate maps and instructions for waling it the other way .
17 sends her sincere thanks to for giving them the opportunity to hold the ball .
18 The major reason given for giving them the boot was the requirement for a shit-hot pitch when the Euro championships come round in 96 .
19 In the last few months he had consciously ingratiated himself with Joe , flattered him , let Joe think that he was grateful to him for giving him the breaker 's job .
20 Robyn shot back , furious with herself for giving him the opportunity to make her feel foolish and inferior all over again .
21 Speaking as the operation began , Mr Barnett thanked the person who gave permission for the donation : ‘ I know that Aisling , even if she does not survive , would want me to express my eternal gratitude to them for giving her the chance to live . ’
22 So I felt inexpressible gratitude to you for giving me the support and care of that relationship , however attenuated it appeared to me at times :
23 For giving me the courage to do what I did . "
24 I 've got I , I as I say , I feel very grateful to the society for giving me the chance .
25 I am very grateful to the Accademia Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence for giving me the opportunity to give this paper as a lecture at the Accademia on 1 May 1992 .
26 I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving me the opportunity to reinforce the Government 's commitment to protect green belt districts .
27 ‘ Myself , I am thankful to finish second and thank Williams for giving me the car to do the job . ’
28 But thank you for giving me the hope , coat peg to hang some further comment .
29 I 'm therefore doubly grateful to you for giving me the chance to meet you today , and I hope that some of the contacts I might make today will stand me in good stead in the job that I 'm doing in Oxford over the next year or so .
30 So thank you for giving me the chance to , to air that view .
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