Example sentences of "[is] [verb] for an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is pressing for an early meeting with Home Office Minister Peter Lloyd , who has been sent a copy of the survey . |
| 2 | In the meantime , a leading US food manufacturer is pressing for an exclusive deal with Staley to help it challenge rivals which already product diet cakes and desserts based on Simpless and other formulations . |
| 3 | If anyone is looking for an experienced goal scorer he fits the bill . |
| 4 | Speculation that the Prime Minister is looking for an experienced figure to act as an advisor follows Norman Lamont 's devastating resignation speech last week . |
| 5 | He is looking for an easy rapport , but he does not want it to be too easy . |
| 6 | To meet this development section 17(2) was inserted into the Act and provides that where an application is made for an interlocutory injunction and the party against whom it is sought claims that he acted in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute , the court shall , in exercising its discretion whether or not to grant the injunction , have regard to the likelihood of that party 's succeeding at the trial of the action in establishing the matter which would afford a defence under the Act . |
| 7 | But if someone 's looking for an unusual night spot On Grace there was , after all , not so very much to be done . |
| 8 | Anyone who is caring for an elderly mother or father would be well advised to visit the local office of the Department of Health and Social Security and ask for a complete set of leaflets on this subject which will explain what financial help is available , apart from the State Retirement Pension , both for their parent and for themselves . |
| 9 | The two can be used separately — only one line is needed for an ordinary conversation or data transfer — or they can be used together for applications that need a lot of line capacity , a videoconference call , for example . |
| 10 | The position is offered for an initial period of five years , with a possibility of renewal or permanency . |
| 11 | Jan 's needed for an urgent meeting tomorrow . |
| 12 | Mr McTear , a telecommunications worker and former 60-a-day smoker , is suing for an unspecified sum of damages , arguing that when he started smoking in the 1960s there were no health warnings on packets and that by the time they appeared he was addicted . |
| 13 | You will have to weigh it again once it is stuffed for an exact time . |
| 14 | Cuts in interest ( and mortgage ) rates are starting to work their way through and inflation is heading for an all-time low . |
| 15 | This is a time for action … the country is waiting for an inspiring lead on a programme of courageous national reconstruction . |
| 16 | However , if the customer is waiting for an immediate answer , there is no time for this . |
| 17 | This directory is created after the media item has been initialised and before it is used for an Offline run . |
| 18 | Isosceles is aiming for an eventual flotation itself . |
| 19 | Unlimited costs for lawyers fees ( not fines ) provided at the AA 's discretion , if a member of the party is prosecuted for an alleged motoring offence overseas . |
| 20 | Congress , president , this motion is calling for an economic policy that combats mass unemployment . |
| 21 | Greenpeace is calling for an independent investigation into safety at Aldermaston , for health records to be made public , and for a halt to weapons production at the site . |
| 22 | Mowbray is set for an emotional return to Ayresome Park when Celtic provide the opposition for his testimonial match on Sunday , July 26 . |
| 23 | THE OVD Scottish Junior Cup is set for an outstanding quarter-final stage following yesterday 's draw which pitched Central League favourites Petershill and holders Auchinleck . |
| 24 | The controversial Mildmay fences posed no problems they could not solve and , eight months in advance , everything is set for an enthralling Boxing Day confrontation in the King George VI Rank Chase at Kempton Park . |
| 25 | THE local artists ' exhibition which has been occupying Oriel Court , an empty office block on Omega Park , Alton , since March 16th , is to run for an extra week — until April 3rd — due to popular demand . |
| 26 | The hospital is asking for an extra £350,000 to fund another orthapedic consultant and operations to clear the backlog . |
| 27 | And bravely once again she 's opted for an open surgery . |
| 28 | Above the dry waterfall , the path continues to Horton in Ribblesdale but is left for an easy traverse south along the ridge , passing extensive areas of limestone pavement . |
| 29 | Simon Burrowes , from junior side Cooke , partners Mark Wylie in the centre , while Darren Wady steps in for Keith Crossan who is playing for an international side in Donegal . |
| 30 | Each design is created for an individual room . |