Example sentences of "look [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we now look at the curve which shows the freon ratios in surface water and look for a ratio of two , and lining this up with the nought degree curve because we 're working with Antarctic water which of course is very cold , we can see that a ratio of two corresponds to the year nineteen fifty nine . |
| 2 | In vain they look for a contrast with the adult world in the family which is yielding and running after them . |
| 3 | Look for a brand that has a ‘ pedigree ’ from the proven commercial growers quality material and check the price per sq . |
| 4 | Look for a factory chimney cloud — or a wisp of smoke curling across the sky ; that will be brent geese . |
| 5 | Figure 3 Indirect observation : How to get a true belief ( 2 ) : Look for a sign . |
| 6 | It is doubtful if you look up the word for baggage retrieval , and then look for a sign with those words . |
| 7 | ‘ Give me time to go to the ruins and look for a sign of Harry . ’ |
| 8 | If the rings do not align symmetrically , look for a mark on either bridle . |
| 9 | So beware of this deception , and look for a forecast with freezing levels of 3,500 metres or lower before tackling mountains with serious snow descents . |
| 10 | Do n't you know its getting late , look for a clue by the garden gate . ’ |
| 11 | Look for a school with plenty of open space to move about in . |
| 12 | Look for a butterfly laying its eggs . |
| 13 | it 's like that argument , that , when you look for a marriage partner you 're either looking for somebody to re if you 're a woman , to replicate your father , or to be |
| 14 | The pair leave home and walk through town , look for a taxi , take the taxi to school , and then the mother makes a phone call and returns home . |
| 15 | Thank you we 'll just put it on the little table here , look for a bit until it 's time to put it on . |
| 16 | Look for a jacket that has no vents . |
| 17 | Well when we say anything to a child , we look for a response . |
| 18 | So you look for a conductor |
| 19 | Instead , look for a protein based product that is acid balanced to keep the cuticle tight and hold on to the colour . |
| 20 | When buying an ioniser , look for a model with a range of 4–5 metres and a minimum , even output of around 1000 ions per cubic centimetre . |
| 21 | If you 're buying a new cooker , look for a model with the controls at the top , not on the front , and an insulated door — ordinary ones get very hot . |
| 22 | Amongst the great majority , the faith of earlier centuries persisted , at least outwardly ; indeed , if we look for a movement of thought and feeling that by the end of the century had penetrated into every class of society except the highest , we shall find it in the revival of ‘ vital religion ’ , or ‘ enthusiasm ’ , as it was also called . |
| 23 | No , you look for a picture showing a suitcase . |
| 24 | As with any plant , when buying it , look for a specimen which is undamaged and healthy , and with plenty of potential growth in the form of small new shoots and buds . |
| 25 | With a problem we look for a solution . |
| 26 | Mr Davey acknowledged that ‘ we each have our own commercial imperatives to follow ’ , and urged all groups ‘ to be realistic ; understand the imperatives of the other parties , and look for a deal or modus operandi that is stable and so gives both parties an acceptable result ’ . |
| 27 | Look for a shot ( 6 ) |
| 28 | NOW YOU 'VE stopped laughing at the idea of Kevin Costner in tights , you can have a chuckle at the cast rumoured to be lined up for his Robin Hood movie Prince Of Thieves — Danny DeVito ( above ) as Friar Tuck , either Patsy Kensit , Emily Lloyd or Imogen Stubbs as Maid Marian and as Robin 's big buddy Little John , John Goodman , who is reported to have been paid $750,000 just to stay interested in playing Fred Flintstone while the producers look for a script |
| 29 | Most animals , including fish , look for a mate which resembles their parents . |
| 30 | Continue along the road , and 20 yds after the sharp left turn by the car park , look for a footpath sign on the left . |