Example sentences of "i [verb] you for " in BNC.

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31 Cos I owe you for those , oh you need to take it out
32 I know you for a pure creature .
33 What a good thing I know you for what you are .
34 Moving her just a fraction away , his eyes once more holding hers captive , he added , ‘ So is n't it fortunate that I know you for the cheat you are ? ’
35 ‘ And is n't it fortunate that I know you for a blind fool ? ’
36 I know you for dinner .
37 I like you for your courage and ability to speak out in
38 ‘ One of the things I like you for , ’ the young man said , ‘ is that there is no pretence about you .
39 This way , Dad and I get you for a little longer .
40 Oh , Maggie , I 'm sorry I blamed you for telling Felipe .
41 I do not relish the thought of leaving her here with him while I drive you for many miles and wait for you to linger by shop windows . ’
42 Q Firstly , can I thank you for always answering my computing problems and secondly , is there any chance of getting more coverage of networks ?
43 Can I thank you for your support over the season and on behalf of everyone at Elland Road wish you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year .
44 Erm for those who we shall not see tomorrow , may I thank you for your presence , your contributions , that 's Mr Cunnane , Mr Laycock and Mr Girt .
45 Can I thank you for those generous comments that you say towards er , , I think they 're totally true , he 's worked extremely hard in making sure this council has a budget which balanced , and it 's due to his expertise and bullying tactics that we 've succeeded , and he should be fully congratulated for that , and I think it 's the determination of those who were elected in May as well , to make sure that we protected services and jobs , and , and make sure that we actually carried out the mandate which the electors elected us to do that we have such ach achieved what we have achieved today .
46 Can I thank you for coming today , th th the media often has lots of comments from the chattering classes , saying unhealthy , British democracies , cos they only concentrate on this place .
47 Can I thank you for sharing with us the the example of the concentration , that you put so much in such a short time .
48 On behalf of the may I thank you for your you your commitment , your concern and a wonderful party held on Christmas day at the Wilsden Hall .
49 I loved you for .
50 ‘ But I loved you for your art-because you were a wonderful actress , ’ he said .
51 I loved you for thirteen days of my life , and did n't the rest of my life count for anything ? ’
52 You were so stubborn , but I loved you for it . ’
53 What did I slap you for when you 're wrong ?
54 ‘ So I watched you for a while , and when you saw me watching , and you looked nervous , as though you thought me a criminal , about to steal all the stock , it amused me to tease you , try and discover why Donal thought you special .
55 It was n't difficult ; I lost you for a moment when you covered your hair , but I know you too well for you to be able to hide from me . ’
56 ‘ And why do n't you stick to what I pay you for ? ’ he retorted irritably , heading back to his office .
57 That 's what I pay you for . ’
58 Shall I tell you for why ?
59 Erm , the first one is a letter from Ron , he , he 's in Milton Keynes with his family at the moment , on holiday , and he will be missing this meeting action tomorrow and unfortunately the September Executive , erm , he 's reported on the erm market stall which I 'll come to a bit later , I ask you for details about that and for the enclose with it erm , a statement issued by the association nationally on pensioner 's and the Poll Tax .
60 If I ask you for something will you sing it ? ’
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