Example sentences of "[pron] be looking for " in BNC.
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| 1 | A great majority of them are looking for the theatre of books , and it is not there . |
| 2 | There are currently 79,000 children and young people being cared for by the local authorities in the U.K. and half of them are looking for foster homes . |
| 3 | Little wonder , really , that right now the two of them are looking for the time of their life with someone of their own age . |
| 4 | All three of them are looking for work in large towns . |
| 5 | Almost as soon as he was nominated , Mr Mazowiecki said ‘ I am looking for my Ludwig Erhard ’ . |
| 6 | I am looking for photographs , from 1926 to the present day , of ladies or family groups in period dress together with cars , if possible Jaguar cars . |
| 7 | So I let her just pass , and said , ‘ Oh , darling , I am looking for a new ‘ element ’ … ’ ; and after half an hour the manager came back to me and said that she was sitting upstairs weeping . |
| 8 | I am looking for a 2hr 8min pace and I prepared to take it up if it falls below that . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ But , actually , I am looking for someone younger . ’ |
| 10 | I am looking for short biographies of female scientists — of any discipline — for use in school . |
| 11 | I believe you are exactly what I am looking for . |
| 12 | He stormed : ‘ I am looking for a dramatic improvement in our defending . |
| 13 | I am looking for a people who will come on bended knee , |
| 14 | I am looking for a people who will come on bended knee . |
| 15 | ‘ Yes , I am looking for a receptionist . |
| 16 | ‘ Now I am looking for Nigel to produce his club form . |
| 17 | this makes quick reference easier as I can see at a glance whether the magazine has the pattern I am looking for . |
| 18 | When he saw that , he called out , " My friend , have you seen El-ahrairah , for I am looking for him to give him my gift ? " |
| 19 | Of course while they may be imagining that they are bending my ear and creating a good impression , they are also providing me with the kind of evidence I am looking for about the gendered and generational aspects of this kind of racism . |
| 20 | " I am looking for the Reed Girl . " |
| 21 | I am looking for someone — at least , that was the original intention . |
| 22 | I am looking for a man . ’ |
| 23 | We have one possibility but the case is still under investigation and I am looking for possible motives . |
| 24 | ‘ If you must know , Dr Neil , and I suppose I owe you that , I am looking for work . ’ |
| 25 | So when I look in someone 's sore throat I am looking for signs of inflammation and enlarged glands . |
| 26 | I am looking for her daily at Stromness . ’ |
| 27 | In summary , I am looking for a jacket which is wind and water proof , breathable , looks respectable enough to turn up at the office in , and offers conspicuity . |
| 28 | And I am looking for 100 per cent loyalty . |
| 29 | And can I remind the district planning officers I am looking for a positive contribution from you on Tuesday . |
| 30 | He left when he was eighteen , presumably with the cry so often heard from those who look for instant wisdom in courses designed primarily to foster skills by which such discrimination may be attained : " the course can not give me what I am looking for " . |