Example sentences of "[am/are] [v-ing] for the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tint the undercoat with whatever you are using for the final colour and you will get a good , even finish . |
| 2 | Sheffield Steelers are sweeping the opposition aside in their bid to gain league entry , while Trafford Metros , Medway Bears and Streatham Redskins are competing for the other vacancy . |
| 3 | Erm elsewhere in my statement I have indicated an appropriate provision of employment land which is related to the population size which we are suggesting for the new settlement . |
| 4 | Apart from these texts there are a few which are revealing for the opposite reason : they deny the existence of a trust where it might have been expected . |
| 5 | Establishing rapport is the process of getting on the right wavelength with someone — usually , but not inevitably , with someone you are meeting for the first time . |
| 6 | and Q acted upon by unc and unc are essentially the same , we are meeting for the first time a concept of prime importance in algebra , namely that of isomorphism . |
| 7 | Whilst they are searching for the relevant information , their inventories of unsold goods will start to build up . |
| 8 | Now they are searching for the fourth sister Pamela , who walked out at the age of 15 after a row with her father . |
| 9 | When money is tight , passengers are looking for the best deal . |
| 10 | ‘ But we continue to study it and are looking for the right vehicle . ’ |
| 11 | After all , we are looking for the same thing . ’ |
| 12 | If they are looking for the special therapist to ‘ cure ’ them , then , also they will be disappointed . |
| 13 | ‘ If we 're acting for the smaller firm it invariably happens , and if and when we 're acting for the larger firm we always identify the key partners in the smaller firm and bring them into the new management team , ’ Mr Llambias reveals . |
| 14 | ‘ If we 're acting for the smaller firm it invariably happens , and if and when we 're acting for the larger firm we always identify the key partners in the smaller firm and bring them into the new management team , ’ Mr Llambias reveals . |
| 15 | Something which is important to say is that the first time you have a contact with somebody and you do a piece , you 're , you 're meeting for the first time , it 's slightly awkward and you 're getting to know each other slightly , the second time you do it easier , it 's easier , and if you establish relationships with the local press , local radio and so forth , it gets easier and easier all the time , because by the time you get to know people , it 's not sort of ‘ Can I speak to somebody who does a programme about the morning whatever it is ? |
| 16 | They 'll tell everyone that they 're looking for the stolen uranium . |
| 17 | If you 're looking for the perfect summer dress , how about this flattering style with full skirt and neatly-belted waist ? |
| 18 | We 're looking for the local minimum and the local maximum . |
| 19 | So we 're looking for the ideal candidate . |
| 20 | A BSkyB spokesman said : ‘ We 're waiting for the various football bodies to sort the matter out . ’ |
| 21 | And all the way through the film these things were happening and you 're waiting for the thrilling resolution . |
| 22 | Okay , we 've just signed the 8 album deal for 150 squillion quid with the record company , and they 're paying for the new gear . |
| 23 | We 're recording for the National Corpus and we 're testing at the moment for sound quality . |
| 24 | they 're advertising for the first time or the last ad |
| 25 | We 've got a ladies luncheon in Glasgow for four hundred and the organiser , Ruth the chair of Glasgow branch , is being helped by two ladies from the business community erm Linda from the BAFTA award and Tessa who has her own marketing company , so we 're hoping to sort of pull in a lot of people from that erm Judy the chair of Scottish council , is yet again holding her Charlotte Square ball erm , this was very , very successful two years ago , I think you know erm and we 're hoping for the same success erm , we are very lucky that the Royal Highland Show has chosen us to be er the charity this year for the gala preview of the show erm this is er for three hundred people , a champagne reception erm sponsored by the Bank of Scotland , so that you go and see the flowers before the show opens the next day . |
| 26 | ‘ It will tell them enough to alert them if they 're working for the British Government . ’ |
| 27 | But if lean times demand a sensible approach , that does n't mean designers are waiting for the economic upturn and a more healthy fashion market . |
| 28 | FEARS are growing for the two-man crew of a missing fishing boat , after wreckage from the vessel was found by coastguards . |
| 29 | But there are certain feelings and reactions in bereavement that are common to much of the animal kingdom , including the human race , and all who are caring for the bereaved need to be aware of them , as well as being ready to accept the tremendous range of responses that people can produce from time to time in their efforts to deal with their painful situation . |
| 30 | Those who are caring for the bereaved need to be prepared to expect all kinds of strange reactions and uncharacteristic behaviour from them occasionally . |