Example sentences of "[adv] look for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | And you only have to see a police uniform through the door to feel racked with guilt , even though you 've done nothing wrong and he 's only looking for a lost cat . |
2 | I do find that most people who come out here on short contracts are only looking for a paid holiday . |
3 | While Lee 's claims on Dickerson are evidently still large , perhaps he 'd better look for a new cinematographer now that his old pal has a director 's credit . |
4 | The divider sheets are not necessarily replaced when new statutes are added , so look for a recent statute in its proper chronological place , and if necessary check with the cumulative supplement before deciding that it is not included . |
5 | So look for a neutral tone carpet , in shades of blue , pink or green with perhaps a delicate floral design . |
6 | Manager Graeme Souness takes his squad across the Mersey to Tranmere tonight looking for a confidence-boosting display before the weekend showdown with Howard Wilkinson 's champions . |
7 | We were just looking for a suitable warren to send our ferrets down to flush out the occupants . |
8 | ‘ Do n't you realize I 'd be a target for all the men living in World 's End who are just looking for a loose woman to amuse themselves with ? ’ |
9 | I was always looking for a short-term miracle . |
10 | But , when asked whether he was still looking for a new goalkeeper despite Hitchcock 's form , Porterfield said : ‘ We are always looking to improve our squad of players and we will keep searching . ’ |
11 | It 's been a weekend of turmoil for Oxford United , still looking for a new manager . |
12 | It 's been a weekend of turmoil for Oxford United , still looking for a new manager . |
13 | Well I , I went to a psychiatrist once looking for a self-help group cos I did n't want tablets or anything I just wanted somebody I could talk to . |
14 | We always look for a local engineering partner , with whom we can build up a strong working relationship , to provide knowledge of local practices and statutory requirements . |
15 | The Football League hierarchy are also looking for a new TV deal for their revamped competition and they also still have to meet sponsors Barclays to discuss the final year of their deal . |
16 | Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is also looking for a new striker . |
17 | In debt and in the middle of a takeover battle , they 're also looking for a new manager . |
18 | One of the attractions of NoS was that , in breaking away from the Fleet Street mould , it was also looking for a different sort of employee . |
19 | We also looked for a geographical spread of writers . |
20 | A CANINE hero who helped save a dog which was dying from rat poison is now looking for a good home . |
21 | They are now looking for a good buyer who would be willing to continue their lifetime 's work , and either buy the stock separately , or as a whole package complete with factories . |
22 | As Gargy Patel reports , he 's now looking for a new challenge . |
23 | Gorham and Dudley , who demonstrated the prototype last week , are now looking for a British company with expertise in optics and electronics to invest £250 000 . |
24 | It is likely that the 77,000 acre estate 's American owner John Kluge will now look for a private buyer , especially as the lodge itself , devastated last year by fire , has almost been renovated . |
25 | ‘ You may not know , but we had an officer here looking for a missing boy , earlier this evening . |
26 | Do I start tomorrow looking for a new paper , because the Echo ca n't be doing with a man who lacks the bloody human touch ? |
27 | But I do n't expect you to believe I was simply looking for a good time . |
28 | I may have to spend a lot of my time in Scotland now — perhaps even look for a Scottish constituency — and your work is in London . ’ |
29 | Maxim trailed into the room behind him , vaguely looking for a fresh drink and finding Ages instead , who had been more than vaguely looking for him . |
30 | The day drew on , and Tagan scouted ahead to look for a possible camping site . |