Example sentences of "you are [v-ing] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is Augustus DeMorgan : ‘ I know perfectly well what you are doing : YOU ARE CRAMMING FOR THE EXAMINATION . |
| 2 | An extension microphone ( c ) can also be worth considering when you are packing for the trip . |
| 3 | Whatever care you are providing for the residents , treating somebody with respect and dignity , as an important person in their own right , has to be the starting point . |
| 4 | ‘ But you are paying for the rehearsal period , for the creative process itself . ’ |
| 5 | Salon perms are expensive because you are paying for the expertise of the technician and their time — an average perm takes approx. two hours for short to mid-length hair , more if hair is longer . |
| 6 | When you are connected , be clear and confident in your manner when you are asking for the person you want to speak to and in announcing yourself : ‘ Good afternoon , this is Kate Farmer from Witcombe & Co . |
| 7 | Whilst you are waiting for the expert help to arrive , there is no reason why you should not take the person 's case and find a remedy for him . |
| 8 | Perhaps you have had telephone problems of late and you are waiting for the Telecom engineer . |
| 9 | While you are waiting for the paint to dry , make the light-proof cover . |