Example sentences of "look for a [noun] " 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 Right that 's D O C and then you look on here and you look for a D O C , when you found it you put a ring around it alright ?
11 Do n't you know its getting late , look for a clue by the garden gate . ’
12 Look for a school with plenty of open space to move about in .
13 Look for a butterfly laying its eggs .
14 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
15 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 .
16 Thank you we 'll just put it on the little table here , look for a bit until it 's time to put it on .
17 Look for a jacket that has no vents .
18 And , if you intend to use the binoculars in darker light , look for a pair with a large pupil .
19 Well when we say anything to a child , we look for a response .
20 So you look for a conductor
21 Instead , look for a protein based product that is acid balanced to keep the cuticle tight and hold on to the colour .
22 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 .
23 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 .
24 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 .
25 No , you look for a picture showing a suitcase .
26 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 .
27 With a problem we look for a solution .
28 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 ’ .
29 Look for a shot ( 6 )
30 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
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