Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for the right [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The chief executive may know what change is needed , but has to wait for the right time to introduce it . |
| 2 | The Irish have been so busy praying for the winners that they must have forgotten to ask for the right weather . |
| 3 | ‘ I had to wait for the right moment to tell Nicola . |
| 4 | Teachers need to take children 's ideas seriously , and avoid making them feel that they have to search for the right answer , hidden somewhere in the teacher 's head . |
| 5 | Erm I do look for opportunities to talk to people about God but I , I certainly think that you have to wait for the right opportunity because , if people are ill or very down , then it often is n't the right time when they 're vulnerable erm to try and erm talk to them about something . |
| 6 | She mounted the steps to the front door of the house and stood looking for the right bell to ring . |