Example sentences of "looking for [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If there was , it escaped notice , ’ said Owen , ‘ and no one was looking for such signs , well it might pass them by . |
| 2 | When you are looking for such opportunities , however , beware of allowing visual images to blind you to potential problems . |
| 3 | Remember that RUNNING is looking for all kinds of safety tips . |
| 4 | You can do this directly , if the catalogue has subject divisions , or indirectly by looking for all books with a particular word in the title . |
| 5 | We 're looking for all types of dog — well-known and exotic breeds of dog , crossbreeds , mixtures , dogs that can do tricks … you name it . |
| 6 | ‘ United have been enjoying a decent run and will arrive at Pittodrie looking for both points , ’ said Miller , who has told his players to forget all about their recent Scottish Cup win over McLean 's team . |
| 7 | Police are looking for any links with today 's fire . |
| 8 | His actions were deliberate , his trained eye looking for any bugs that might be hidden in the room . |
| 9 | They are constantly looking for these changes , especially in situations which have previously been difficult . |
| 10 | So you 'd have to start looking for these patterns , but you need to build up to those , build up your experience so that you 've seen them . |
| 11 | What joy there is in looking for these images ! |
| 12 | In considering drama 's place in topic work , we have to start by thinking how we might dramatise the topic ; and that means seeking out human dilemmas , looking for the moments of change in a situation , or the moments when change might be possible ; we 're looking for those moments when people make choices . |
| 13 | Santerre has proved to be a most loyal subject of the King but Hopkins served him as a chaplain and Buckingham came here looking for those relics . ’ |
| 14 | Saying that they were playing very deep , but Im sure Wallace would have been looking for those balls and giving the player in posession that option . |
| 15 | My hon. Friend will be aware that the commuters in Kent are looking for some advantages from the channel tunnel rail link . |
| 16 | The uhum , C & A 's has a lot of them , went down there looking for some shoes for Amy . |
| 17 | I 'm looking for some smokes to smoke . |
| 18 | She stood up quickly and began rummaging in her bag , desperately looking for some francs so that she could pay the woman and leave . |
| 19 | It was Brian , chancing to come across it a few days later while looking for some envelopes , who said , ‘ Who on earth are all these people ? ’ |
| 20 | After lunch , looking for some chocolates , she went muttering round the room . |
| 21 | Instead of looking for more acquisitions , he is focusing on greenfield development in the bathroom and houseware sectors . |
| 22 | ‘ We are always looking for more employers to become involved and anyone who wants to support our work is welcome to get in touch . ’ |
| 23 | At PIL , currently dealing with Blundstone , Terra , Royer and Hard Yakka and now looking for more names , co-director Peter Caplow is adamant that things are still in their infancy . |
| 24 | — The British Trust for Conservation is looking for more volunteers . |
| 25 | We 're too busy looking for more truths . ’ |
| 26 | Kong , too , escaped the police and is still , presumably , stalking the streets looking for more victims . |
| 27 | We can reveal in a world exclusive that they are already looking for more places to fly to — together . |
| 28 | We 're looking for more features of this type and in return we 'll offer free ‘ expert ’ advice . |