Example sentences of "[adv prt] [verb] for the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Are we better off searching for the hidden opportunities or spotting the obvious ones early enough ? |
2 | Local people , who never wanted the event to be held are angry that they could end up paying for the three-day police operation . |
3 | Searchers were called out to look for the overdue hikers , and spotting their torches in the distance Alistair used his camera flash to attract their attention . |
4 | In the West African republic of Liberia where eighty five per cent of the population have been displaced , children , some as young as eight are being placed in secure compounds to prevent them from going back to fight for the waring factions . |
5 | Remember that even if the precinct appears brightly lit to the eye , your camcorder will probably be working flat out to expose for the wide shots . |