Example sentences of "[prep] [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would have given her an excuse to be searching for a particular room , but she had been so frightened … |
| 2 | Those students who take Celtic through to honours level tend to be aiming for a Gaelic-related job ( eg in journalism or broadcasting , Government agencies , local government or teaching ) ; but a typical first-year class also includes many who simply have an interest in Scotland 's languages or heritage . |
| 3 | Excuse me I 've got not exactly hay-fever but I think I 'm going to be sneezing for a few minutes . |
| 4 | The SOC , in retreating from the prospect of an agreement with the external factions , appeared now to be pushing for a decisive victory on the ground . |
| 5 | On Saturday Maxim had moved back into Wellington Barracks ; he was supposed to be looking for a new flat to go with his London posting . |
| 6 | Scotts claimed to be looking for a new franchiser to take over its hotels when the contract with Holiday Inn expires in July 1992 . |
| 7 | OSF is now believed to be looking for a commercial partner to take over and productise the technology , which is much-needed within the industry . |
| 8 | In mid-November , however , Kurdish leaders were reported to be preparing for a fresh economic blockade and an imminent government attack on Kurdish strongholds . |
| 9 | Farrah , 45 , is said to be shopping for a challenging film role . |
| 10 | The rift between the two brothers recalls the one between Cain and Abel and would seem at first to be heading for a similar conclusion . |
| 11 | THE right-wing challenger Glafcos Clerides appeared to be heading for a narrow victory last night in a Cyprus presidential election which could be crucial for the future of the divided island . |
| 12 | PETER SUCH ( Essex ) produced a career-best 7-82 for England A against the Australian Cricket Academy in Melbourne which sent the ACA reeling to 231 all out in their first innings , after they appeared to be heading for a huge lead when they reached 159 for one . |
| 13 | They adapted well to the conditions in the end but at half-time the found the Emerging Wallabies leading by 21–4 and they looked to be heading for a big win . |
| 14 | Molassi seemed to be heading for a large structure . |
| 15 | In early 1945 I went with U Kyaw Min to Ceylon to talk to British forces which were then thought to be waiting for a seaborne invasion of Burma . |