Example sentences of "are [verb] for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You react like one when you burn the toast , so why should n't you react like one when you are pitching for a new account ? |
| 2 | The quantities for most of the meals on the following pages are given for a single portion . |
| 3 | standing committees which are formed for a particular purpose on a permanent basis . |
| 4 | Emission standards are designated for a large number of pollutants or combinations of pollutants and may be applied to individual or specific groups of emitters . |
| 5 | It is suggested that the use of general dictionaries may be insufficient to recognise text taken from more esoteric domains or documents that are intended for a specific audience . |
| 6 | Priests inside Malawi are pressing for a new statement from the bishops . |
| 7 | ALMOST four years after the 1985 crash of an airliner in Gander , Newfoundland , in which 248 US servicemen were killed , a group of congressmen are pressing for a new inquiry into the disaster . |
| 8 | It is significant that it is the Africans who are pressing for a partial lifting of the ban and the maligned fur trade has made no move in that direction . |
| 9 | For people who are training for a particular sport such as karate , specific exercises can be inserted in the routine , for example alternate mae-geri or squat/standup/mae-geri . |
| 10 | Other strong promoters are optimized for a tight RNA polymerase binding , the following steps leading to promoter clearance being less efficient ( 4–6 ) . |
| 11 | Police are searching for a blunt instrument . |
| 12 | The Class 50 refurbishment programme was completed , although they are destined for a short life , while limited work was also carried out on Class 20s , 26s and 33s to see them through to the arrival of new designs . |
| 13 | Foreign Minister Levi told the Knesset ( parliament ) on March 18 : " Those who carried out the murder and those who sent them are destined for a painful punishment . |
| 14 | Councillors are hoping for a settlement without the need for court action but are prepared for a legal battle which could take several years during which time both sides could run up massive costs running into many tens of thousands . |
| 15 | Says Phil Keer : ‘ I think me and most of my friends are looking for a long term relationship . |
| 16 | ‘ Do n't say that you are looking for a gilded mare too ! ’ |
| 17 | If you are looking for a specific topic ( e.g. The Paris Peace Conference ) and it is not listed , you might investigate chapters which appear related ( e.g. " The Resettlement of Europe " or , even more broadly , " The First World War " ) . |
| 18 | So we are looking for a new name that we shall use for the discs when they are eventually released . |
| 19 | Joan Daniels ' term of office expires at the 1987 Annual General Meeting , so we are looking for a new treasurer . |
| 20 | If you lack this insight or are looking for a new direction , then Baker can help ( see Recommended reading at the end of this chapter ) . |
| 21 | We are looking for a new custodian of the Society 's money . |
| 22 | ‘ We are looking for a new partnership with the LAS and believe that together it is possible to ensure this vital lifeline goes from being the worst in the UK to being the model service . ’ |
| 23 | Mary Anne who has been managing this side of things for us is leaving Birmingham and we are looking for a new manager ( see job description on page 6 ) . |
| 24 | This can be so useful to anyone looking for a secondary school , especially for the young couple with a growing child who are looking for a new area to move into . |
| 25 | History has shown that investing in the stock market during times of economic recovery has proved rewarding for investors who are looking for a good return over the longer term . |
| 26 | Midland Air Museum at Coventry are looking for a good home for the fuselage and other components of Messenger IV VP-KJL . |
| 27 | Many of the interesting books of flower paintings in the Library have been donated or bequeathed by plant lovers who are looking for a good home for their paintings . |
| 28 | Paul Corrigan suggests that teenagers behave the way they do at the seaside , or at football matches , because they are looking for a memorable experience to balance the boredom of the rest of their lives . |
| 29 | We mentioned earlier the paradoxes which were that for instance erm we 're looking for a low risk investment or our customers are looking for a low risk investment , they tell us they need well proven technology but that needs to be advanced technology . |
| 30 | IF YOU are looking for a late summer break at a holiday park in Britain then this could be your lucky year . |