Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [v-ing] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | When I think back it seems to me they were all three of them looking for a groove to settle in — tramlines that would take them somewhere without them having to think where they were going . ’ |
| 3 | A magnificent crowd of 83 witnessed the ceremony , 32 of them staying for the match . |
| 4 | Was each of them waiting for the other to make the next move ? |
| 5 | Presumably you have worked out the cost of someone caring for the child while you are earning a living . |
| 6 | The theatrical man occasionally glanced towards him looking for an opening ; but he did n't let himself be drawn in . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | It 's big business with everyone trying for an edge . |
| 9 | But with everything heading for the centre of the hole , I imagine there 's going to be an almighty crash when we get there . |
| 10 | With her liking for the music of Simply Red , and her friendship with lead singer Mick Hucknall , does n't she dream of being a member of the band ? |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | The special analyst they got for Italia 90 was Docherty , and he was , on the whole , pretty pathetic ( although I was amazed when , during England- Cameroun , he stated that England was playing terribly ; did n't expect this from someone commenting for a TV audience which was solidly pro-England ) . |
| 13 | I held it while a hand moved over me checking for the hardware . |
| 14 | Let her come to me begging for a haircut . |
| 15 | Perhaps her mother would agree to her returning for a while to Framlingham … |
| 16 | I would recommend this book as a useful reference to students and those working in environmental analysis , and to anyone looking for an introduction to immunochemical assays and their applications . |