Example sentences of "[subord] they [be] searching for " in BNC.
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| 1 | At present , road blocks can only be set if the police have reasonable grounds for believing a serious offence is about to be committed , or if they are searching for someone who intends to commit an offence . |
| 2 | I did wonder if they were searching for the book . |
| 3 | The two girls looked at each other , as if they were searching for the similarities . |
| 4 | Whilst they are searching for the relevant information , their inventories of unsold goods will start to build up . |
| 5 | Their eyes flickered back and forth , as though they were searching for something . |