Example sentences of "[verb] be [adv] [v-ing] for [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 A couple who bought a flat which did n't officially exist are still fighting for compensation four years later .
2 First release will either be the atmospheric ‘ Tomorrow 's Day ’ , or the livelier ‘ It 's Like This ’ but — despite attention from major labels — Reborn are n't looking for overkill .
3 Transend are continually looking for shareware that spans a wide spectrum .
4 Relatives of the men had been anxiously waiting for news .
5 They remained in control over the means of mass communications but those whose work or views they had long ignored were now clamouring for access .
6 Just a few miles away at the Camas camp 1100 refugees with a different story to tell are also preparing for winter .
7 I have been actively looking for evidence for 12 years , ’ Tom said .
8 But women have been actively asking for ordination for more than sixty years and their patience is running out .
9 Even so , asking to be charge capped is surely asking for trouble .
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