Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] [noun] for the [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | We were sitting round the newsroom table , mulling over ideas for the next day 's programme . |
2 | In the beginning priority was given to those setting up home for the first time , families with young children , and people who had lost their homes and furniture through enemy action . |
3 | I will discuss past and likely future trends in households and housing , and give particular attention to the experience of young people setting up home for the first time . |
4 | If you are setting up LIFESPAN for the first time , you should follow the procedures in the order given to ensure a trouble-free installation . |
5 | In his annual report to the nation on Nov. 1 setting out goals for the second three years of his six-year presidential term , President Carlos Salinas de Gortari proposed radical reforms of agriculture , the education system and the status of the church based on changes to the 1917 Constitution . |
6 | Buchan fitted the bill perfectly ; he was an experienced , thoughtful player who was always seeking to improve his performance and working out moves for the next game . |