Example sentences of "[am/are] [verb] [adv] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Railway enthusiasts are queueing up for a nostalgic trip on a steam train . |
| 2 | The traditional multilateral institutions , IMF and World Bank , are gearing up for a major contribution . |
| 3 | They want a baby they 're not concerned whether it 's going to have spina-bifida or have som , they are looking forward for a perfect baby . |
| 4 | For this reason , an all-round practice gives better training than a specialised one — but it may be well worth taking articles in a specialised firm if you are assured that they are looking out for a bright young man/woman like you to be a partner . |
| 5 | I er I think erm it 's silly not to have it er when you 're going in for a new set . |
| 6 | ‘ And what kind of dybbuk informs their victim that they 're slipping out for a little coffee-break or whatever ? ’ |
| 7 | In 1992 , a 2½ million lead after recession and poll tax means unless we have a centre-left reconstruction , we are heading inexorably for a Tory fifth term . |
| 8 | You may have to carry a spare set if you are going out for a full day 's detecting as charge life can be as low as five hours , and ni-cads should not be recharged until they are spent . |
| 9 | Changing machines means a new contract , so the company are locked in for a fresh term , again of up to nine years . |
| 10 | The energy of the falling grains may not be absorbed in rebounding or in starting saltation by impact , but may be used in disturbing a number of grains , which are driven forward for a short distance on the surface . |
| 11 | Their relationship with the organisation is likely to be transient they are brought in for a particular event and might or might not work again for the same organisation . |
| 12 | I 'm looking now for a nice you know . |
| 13 | I 'm going abroad for a short time … ’ |
| 14 | If I 'm going out for a professional dinner , something formal , I will wear an evening dress . |
| 15 | ‘ Because I 'm working here for a short time . |
| 16 | He had never flown in anything other than a Tiger Moth so her requested that his name be put forward for a short Washington sortie . |
| 17 | Consequently , data which are collected for one particular analysis or processing application are unsuitable where they are required elsewhere for a different purpose . |
| 18 | We are working together for a reformed and revised Near East , and our two movements complement each other . ’ |