Example sentences of "who [was/were] [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Would you like me to check the mail — or attend to the women who were to go for a bush walk ? ’ |
| 2 | Sergei Shakhrai , former presidential legal advisor , warned in Komsomolskaya pravda of Aug. 8 that the SC had fallen into the control of conservatives who were hoping for a return to the administrative-command system . |
| 3 | I joined one band because they were playing at the Marquee , and at that gig I was spotted by Girlschool , who were looking for a guitarist . |
| 4 | East Hampshire district and Hampshire County Councils were aware of this family , who were waiting for a house to become available . |
| 5 | ‘ The four who were suspended for a year in 1984 after the demos during the Miners ’ Strike . |
| 6 | Suddenly it was the Chinese , not the foreigners , who were pressing for a deal . |
| 7 | But I bumped into Chris who 'd been doing some session work with Steve ( Buzzcocks ) Diggle , who was looking for a guitar player to do a few gigs , and Chris kind of trapped me into that . |
| 8 | At that time , Russell Mills , an artist who was looking for a dwelling that would be large enough also to provide studio space , realised that the building might subdivide suitably to meet , at low cost , the similar needs of fellow artists and designers . |
| 9 | She would have no trouble in finding a tenant for the cottage ; already Simon Clifford , a neighbour , had approached her on behalf of an acquaintance of his who was looking for a place in the area . |
| 10 | Poor Christy , who was hoping for a reconciliation , was left sobbing on her father 's shoulder . |
| 11 | Mr Lavender , an insurance agent who was studying for a master 's degree , was found slumped on the ground in Battersea High Street , South London , by a group of youngsters . |
| 12 | A university spokesman said last night he could not comment on speculation that Mr Powell , who was studying for a BSc in applied biology , had been anxious about sitting his first year exams . |
| 13 | Arsenal experienced some fierce tackles , but the most crucial came from one of their own men , Tommy Black , who was booked for a foul — in the penalty area . |