Example sentences of "[art] [noun] be [v-ing] for an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Second , the regulators were looking for an infusion of capital from outside the banking industry . |
| 2 | In the first place it was clear that it had been a mistake to let Alexei know that his transfer away from the Praetorian Guard had been requested — because if the boy was looking for an excuse for his antagonism , then the one with which he had just been presented was perfect . |
| 3 | ( If you use a broadcast conversation — for example a TV chat show — remember that although it shares many features with private conversation it will also have an important difference : that the participants are speaking for an audience as well as for themselves . ) |
| 4 | Leaning against a Cas. wall when Sister was on the bridge was asking for an explosion . |
| 5 | Mr Paul Bagni , general manager of Dalgety , said : ‘ I am convinced the pilot was aiming for an old airfield behind our plant but came down just short of it . ’ |
| 6 | The hospital is asking for an extra £350,000 to fund another orthapedic consultant and operations to clear the backlog . |
| 7 | The nation was waiting for an important announcement on the outcome of the talks . |
| 8 | However , if the customer is waiting for an immediate answer , there is no time for this . |
| 9 | This is a time for action … the country is waiting for an inspiring lead on a programme of courageous national reconstruction . |
| 10 | Alternatively , it might involve the leaking of information to the effect that one arm of the conglomerate is acting for an offeror in a take-over negotiation . |
| 11 | An MP is calling for an investigation into supermarket pricing , claiming high prices are to blame for keeping inflation from falling further . |
| 12 | An MP is calling for an improvement to the exotic bird trade which a new Government report has branded ’ barbarous and inhumane ’ . |