Example sentences of "[noun] [is] [v-ing] [pron] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the story , Jim Corbett is describing his hunt for the Chowgarh tigress who killed at least 64 human beings between 1925 and 1930 before their first and last meeting took place . |
| 2 | Here in California , this sow is doing her part for erosion in the West Coast watershed . |
| 3 | Although it seems that the South is recovering its appetite for fresh fish , with restaurants buying about 30 per cent of the fish sold in the area , there is no doubt that there has been a positive nosedive in the demand for fresh fish in Britain as whole . |
| 4 | THE PEACE train organisation is renewing its campaign for more people to sign a Declaration for Peace petition . |
| 5 | The first quarter is not even over yet , but already Merrill Lynch & Co analyst Daniel Mandresh is lowering his estimate for IBM Corp 's 1993 earnings ( before the inevitable charges ) — and yes , his forecast has gotten from rotten to worse : he is now going for a range of 50 cents to $1.00 a share from a previous $1 to $1.50 , saying poor mainframe sales continue to overshadow the improvements in other areas . |
| 6 | The USSR noted ‘ with satisfaction ’ that ‘ Iran is expressing its support for the world-wide democratic international Non-Aligned Movement ’ . |
| 7 | , The UK government is reviewing its support for renewable energy projects . |
| 8 | BOXING / Swift fits in boxing around work while Richardson quits job in his bid for gold medal Boxing MIDDLESBROUGH light-welterweight Peter Richardson is quitting his job for four months to concentrate on his bid for an Olympic medal . |
| 9 | Stephen Windsor is challenging his conviction for armed robbery and attempted murder . |
| 10 | A TEESSIDE pensioner is taking her fight for better British pensions to Brussels this weekend . |
| 11 | Another point worth remembering is that it is important to make sure that your parent 's larder is well stocked with the right kind of non-perishable foods to deal with any emergency such as extreme weather conditions , or times when you may be unable to visit her because of illness or holidays , unless a neighbour is doing her shopping for her . |
| 12 | In addition , the company is extending its support for tennis by sponsoring LTA Rover squad coach , Ian Barclay . |