Example sentences of "for signs [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nor did the questionnaires completed by patients ' relatives show any differences in the signs of hypoglycaemia with either insulin ( median ( range ) score for signs at onset of hypoglycaemia 34 ( 4–48 ) for human insulin v 32.5 ( 5–45 ) for porcine ; 95% confidence interval -5 to 15 , Z =0.3 , p=0.79 ) . |
| 2 | Look out for signs to Federation Cup Park and Ride at city approaches . |
| 3 | We watched for signs of bird activity , because terns and shearwaters congregate whenever small fish shoal near the surface of the sea , and the shoaling is often caused by predatory fish chasing the smaller fish upwards . |
| 4 | ‘ Facing 30 is not all negative , ’ she says , ‘ because I scour the mirror for signs of deterioration and see none so far . |
| 5 | The brandy is racing around my body , looking for signs of weakness . |
| 6 | Her imagination went wild ; she pictured Barney seated in a hard chair in a dingy police interview room while the detective probed and bullied and cajoled , plucking away at the outer layers of his mind , stripping it down to its sensitive core , implacable in his search for signs of weakness or guilt . |
| 7 | After the history has been taken , the doctor will want to examine the penis and , if relevant , the anus for signs of discharge , spots , or sores . |
| 8 | He looked for signs of illness . |
| 9 | He examined them carefully for signs of mildew before putting them on . |
| 10 | A lively tour of continental culture , seeking for signs of unity and predicting a grim future . |
| 11 | A lively tour of continental culture , seeking for signs of unity and predicting a grim future . |
| 12 | Charles could not even see the A.S.M. who was reading his lines , though he knew the youth would be keeping him in view to watch for signs of difficulty . |
| 13 | So of course you rifle the fridge and the larder for signs of malpractice , and even though you 're a wholemeal bread fan ( do you make a fuss over it at hotels in the morning ? ) and you try to keep up a regime of healthy , dull , fresh fruit eating , the evidence is all there : tinned baked beans ; deep frozen specialist pork sausages ; stilton . |
| 14 | Guiding Lights was showing normal navigation lights but the pitch darkness made distance deceptive and the watchers ashore strained their ears for signs of shore contacts . |
| 15 | Look for signs of corrosion , leakage or stains on tank or floor . |
| 16 | An examination must be made of such pegs and bolts for signs of corrosion , and there should always be at least two anchors at each stance . |
| 17 | I remember a day in late spring when people looked anxiously towards the sky for signs of warmth . |
| 18 | Keep watching for signs of winter , of wood , of birds . |
| 19 | Check for signs of damage and only store those in perfect condition in paper sacks in a cool , dark place . |
| 20 | Amiss stayed hidden in his enclosure , nervously examining his body for signs of damage . |
| 21 | Every sentence had to be thought out in full , every adverb and adjective scrutinized for signs of contamination or hints of hysteria , those tell-tale flaws which would allow sharp minds to deduce that he was not writing about someone else 's misdeeds , but his own . |
| 22 | Bernice , I 'd like you to check the grounds for signs of activity . |
| 23 | These ( it was thought ) watched for signs of revolt among satraps . |
| 24 | For signs of shock — pale , sweaty , faint or weak with cold limbs and a rapid , weak pulse . |
| 25 | ‘ She 's missing , ’ said Constance , watching him closely for signs of shock or sorrow . |
| 26 | Because of this , the Second Chance for Women courses in Southampton have been continually investigated by local politicians , LEA advisers , university professors and HMI for signs of bias , indoctrination and extremism in ways which other courses sponsored by the university department have never been ; and despite the lip-service paid to experimental learning and Freirian praxis in the rhetoric of our leaders this does not extend any encouragement or enlightenment about attempts to make space for feminist ideas in adult education . |
| 27 | He was attentive and thoughtful , without fussing over her or searching her face for signs of tiredness or ill-health . |
| 28 | Vacuum between joists and check for signs of insect attack before applying any form of insulation to the loft |
| 29 | Check for signs of chest infection ( pyrexia or a productive cough ) . |
| 30 | Inspect and open all kitchen units and try to glimpse the wall surfaces that they cover for signs of damp . |