Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] [v-ing] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am not arguing here for a return to streaming or special provision for children with exceptional gifts . |
| 2 | I wish that we had been able during the last few months to persuade our European colleagues that we are not arguing just for a narrow British position . |
| 3 | ‘ We 're only going away for a weekend , for heaven 's sake ! |
| 4 | Cos we 're only going away for a weekend then are n't we ? |
| 5 | You 're not going back for a month ? |
| 6 | I am bound to say My Lords that my own view is still that the size within the limits laid down by statute with a minimum of sixteen or eighteen and maximum of twenty-four would best be determined locally and if we 're not going in for a national police force , I still ca n't see what it has to do with the Secretary of State and why the Home Office should be settling the size of forty-three or so police authorities . |
| 7 | In fact , knew it for certain when , ‘ Since you 're not going anywhere for a while , perhaps you 'd like to take a seat now , ’ he suggested . |
| 8 | ‘ And because of remarks like that is it any wonder you 're still scratching around for a woman to share your miserable existence with ? ’ |
| 9 | This year the charity to benefit will be the Newborn Appeal , although the organising Speke 10k Committee are still looking around for a main sponsor for the event . |
| 10 | Game players every where are now queuing up for a copy of this excellent graphical game with breathtaking colours . |
| 11 | Game players every where are now queuing up for a copy of this excellent graphical game with breathtaking colours . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm not coming back for a while . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm just going out for a minute , Mam , I wo n't be long . ’ |
| 14 | I 'm just going out for a bit . |
| 15 | Company secretary Peter Nicholson said : ‘ We are currently looking out for a suitable steam locomotive but it could not be too big or heavy . |