Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] for the [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | erm Darwin says in the origin , and I 'm sorry I ca n't read it to you , but I was desperately looking for the quotation in the origin before I can and I could n't find it but I assure you it 's there erm in which he remarks that in all probability the periods of time during which species are not changing is probably very large compared with those periods when change is taking place . |
| 2 | Women are peculiarly fitted for the onerous task of patiently and skilfully caring for the patient in faithful obedience to the physician 's orders . |
| 3 | The conference also suggested that the standard requisitions on title be amended to include a reference to whether a seller 's solicitor was also acting for the lender in the redemption of the mortgage . |
| 4 | So instead of immediately looking for the weakness in a woman , I will look for the strength and I will discount the fact that she might have a great body or be simply beautiful . |
| 5 | Visiting them at Christmas was particularly rewarding for the field-worker in order to see conspired contacts demonstrate the regard in which they held the neighbourhood police ; of course , it was equally rewarding for the police . |