Example sentences of "[verb] for someone [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He telephoned the Forensic Science Laboratory and arranged for someone to be sent down . |
| 2 | Portillo it 's alleged then arranged for someone to , Blow the hell out of Mr Wilson . |
| 3 | In the 1950s Willie had watched Ben Hogan practising for the Open , and he had promised himself he was going to carry for someone like him . |
| 4 | Cos I mean for someone like me , I was saying that like , before I used to say to you I would n't eat all day , right ? |
| 5 | This sofa was n't designed for someone like me . ’ |
| 6 | The bed was very large , which was only to be expected for someone of Dr Vaughan 's heroic proportions . |
| 7 | However , when the market is sharp and clear and there is a need for very strong , talented individuals to fill the position , when the client is looking for someone with outstanding ability to run the business or to be a senior director , then talking to a headhunter may well be the best first step . |
| 8 | " She looking for someone for a job ? " |
| 9 | So far , I have a car driver and a motor cyclist and I 'm looking for someone for the bus and train , and possibly taxi . |
| 10 | ‘ We are looking for someone on a consultancy basis to advise on above and below-the-line campaigns , but there may be several arms to that , ’ McDevitt adds . |
| 11 | I would be looking for someone like the Beresfords ' youngest daughter — innocence , childlike freshness and beauty . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ It does n't do for someone like him to be away from the reins for too long . |
| 13 | This is certainly , from an assault , one of the worst series of injuries I 've seen for someone of her age . |
| 14 | What is the difference between caring for someone at home — your home — and in someone else 's home — their home ? |
| 15 | People who have had experience of caring for someone on a long-term basis stress how important it is to lay down certain ‘ house rules ’ beforehand . |
| 16 | Caring for someone with HIV or AIDS can be very difficult , therefore it is important to recognise your own needs and seek support for yourself . |
| 17 | Since 1978 , anyone in receipt of child benefit , supplementary benefit or income support who is caring for someone in one of the eligible categories starred above is automatically credited with HRP . |
| 18 | Again in the 45–60 age group , noticeably higher proportions of unmarried women were caring for someone in the same household , were the main carers of their disabled relatives and friends , and were caring for over twenty hours a week than were either their married or male counterparts ( Green , 1988 , pp. 9–10 ) . |
| 19 | Evandrou ( 1990 ) showed that , nationally , the equivalent income of carers ( taking account of family size ) was somewhat lower than for non-carers , but the real drop in income was experienced by those caring for someone in their own household . |
| 20 | Bob 's phone rang , and while he was talking Dyson , who was sitting back in his chair and waiting for someone at the other end of the line , covered up the mouthpiece of his phone and said , ‘ Are you coming to the funeral , Tess ? ’ |
| 21 | I 've been on the other side of things often enough — guitar in hand , waiting for someone behind a mixing desk to give me the word to start playing — but they 'd never actually let me touch anything ! |
| 22 | ‘ I 've been down here half the night , waiting for someone like you , ’ the stranger said . |
| 23 | By the mid 1960s , only four per cent were reporting that they might be willing once again to vote for someone like Hitler . |
| 24 | Strach has been on his last legs for the past 2 seasons and while he still produces high quality performances more often than not he is looking more tired with each game he plays , not suprising for someone of his age . |
| 25 | She did n't know how long it would take for someone with a gun to get into position to fire at her , so she took another deep breath , and threw herself away from the buoy , cutting under the surface as she headed for the opening . |
| 26 | Since getting older I 've sometimes hoped for someone with whom to have a good relationship . |
| 27 | An ex-boyfriend of Suzannah said : ‘ She has a quiet , gentle personality and there was some surprise she would go for someone like Bates . ’ |
| 28 | By this time , he believed there were no suitable ‘ mature ’ actresses left , so he looked for someone with the necessary vocal ability . |
| 29 | She said : ‘ There was n't a place to be found in Redcar for him , and finding a private flat or bedsit for someone with little funds is very difficult . |
| 30 | Until recently , even though a man who had to give up his job to care for someone at home was eligible for invalid care allowance , a co-habitating or married woman who did the same , was not eligible . |