Example sentences of "[noun] be [v-ing] for some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It makes it easier , in principle , to ‘ see ’ how many hypotheses are competing for some portion of an utterance , for example , and to decide which are the most promising given the evidence . |
| 2 | Answer guide : This question is looking for some discussion around the realization and prudence principles . |
| 3 | The upshot is that holiday/tour organisers who book hotels in this country are imposing stringent contract conditions on the hotels and may in some cases be looking for some performance guarantees or such-like so that they have some redress if your shortcomings result in them having to pay up to their customers . |
| 4 | ‘ I think , ’ said the Archdeacon , ‘ that the Bishop 's hoping for some movement before that . |
| 5 | Tormented , Eliot was searching for some sort of salvation . |