Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [pron] [v-ing] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The queue , with whom he was a great favourite , set to work to defrost his outer clothing while we from inside sent out a nip of something warming for the inner man . |
| 2 | 2 Prohibition of entry to anyone working for the companies involved in the competition , including the sponsors , publishing house and competition handlers , advertising or public relations consultants . |
| 3 | The hope of everyone campaigning for the survival of the 130-year-old warship builder is that work will be allowed to continue on three frigates which are at various construction stages . |
| 4 | Any law against me stopping for a quiet smoke ? ’ |
| 5 | It 's big business with everyone trying for an edge . |
| 6 | Kunio and Judith prepared a large picnic hamper of chicken legs , dill pickles and assorted sandwiches , the rest of us arranging for an ample supply of lager and other liquid refreshment . |
| 7 | I think the death of David 's father was probably what took him a while to make the decision about leaving Ken , because to lose his father , who he really adored , who had always been a pillar of strength to him , changed his life , and I think David carried a bitterness about him dying for a long time . |
| 8 | Those behind the Premier League shudder at the prospect of them heading for the big time . |
| 9 | If quality control is up to scratch and this kind of general finish is maintained throughout the range , then I would not hesitate in recommending a Rockwood to anyone looking for a good , all-round , budget guitar . |
| 10 | Presumably you have worked out the cost of someone caring for the child while you are earning a living . |
| 11 | Working for Virgin was fun , in a way in which working for a large , anonymous corporation such as EMI or CBS could never be . |
| 12 | Caroline , of Brislington , Bristol , who was treated for cuts to her face , said : ‘ There was a load of us queuing for a taxi after the party . |
| 13 | Mary Stocks , for example , helped her mother with her visiting for the Charity Organisation Society , and on leaving school became the honorary secretary of an elementary school care committee . |