Example sentences of "now [v-ing] for [art] [noun] of " in BNC.

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1 Nick Graham and Melvyn Relly are now applying for the Sheriff of Nottingham 's job !
2 The first quarter is not even over yet , but already Merrill Lynch & Co analyst Daniel Mandresh is lowering his estimate for IBM Corp 's 1993 earnings ( before the inevitable charges ) — and yes , his forecast has gotten from rotten to worse : he is now going for a range of 50 cents to $1.00 a share from a previous $1 to $1.50 , saying poor mainframe sales continue to overshadow the improvements in other areas .
3 Ray 's now waiting for the outcome of his compensation claim .
4 The amnesia , it seems , was not a matter of political persuasion — politicians on the left and right are now calling for a re-examination of the period — but the reflex of a generation .
5 My hon. Friend will also be aware that a number of counties are now calling for the abolition of the area cost adjustment .
6 The city council is now asking for the House of Commons public accounts committee to look into the matter .
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