Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | United were wobbling ; Hoddle was winding up for a big finish . |
| 2 | La Plante obviously enjoys writing tough , all-action thrillers but this latest epic was crying out for a little more subtlety and a couple of rounded characters . |
| 3 | La Plante obviously enjoys writing tough , all-action thrillers but this latest epic was crying out for a little more subtlety and a couple of rounded characters . |
| 4 | La Plante obviously enjoys writing tough , all-action thrillers but this latest epic was crying out for a little more subtlety and a couple of rounded characters . |
| 5 | In LONDON dealers were gearing up for a rush of prospective buyers . |
| 6 | ONE WAR WAS WINDing down for a while , not ending , because they never end . |
| 7 | The rain was holding off for a while and the streets were drying in patches . |
| 8 | Raimondo , the designer , was frantic ; an oil-rich sheikh was coming in for a private showing with his wives . |
| 9 | Secretly ( because the papers would never report it ) , behind the scenes a huge demand was building up for a ‘ decent ’ paper , one which — dare they say it — would Tell the Truth . |
| 10 | After years of industry — and the country — being almost paralysed by strikes and restrictive practices , the country was crying out for a Government that would give a lead . |