Example sentences of "are [adv] [v-ing] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | that and so on , erm , erm , I , it would be nice in fact if the er Ipswich evening tabloid which gave us prominence to this rule er would give just a little space to er this latest development , erm but I would like to , not being excessively caracole I mean reading this document I do feel a slight er switch on your comments on er Pipers Vale , er which you note , there are no er nationally er or er common species which sounds as though you have designs on it , erm I , I wonder if this would be the place to ask you , you know , to make some sort of statement about Pipers Vale , you know that we are basically looking for a route which does not touch on Pipers Vale |
| 2 | The club say they are already looking for a replacement . |
| 3 | ‘ We are not looking for a leader , ’ Douglas Wilson from Burton said . |
| 4 | The big English processors and distributors are not waiting for a conclusion to position themselves to compete more effectively in the new free market , expected to be in place by 1994 . |
| 5 | The difference , of course , is that the specials are not preparing for a conflict that we hope will never happen . |
| 6 | " She 's right , " the maid grinned , " you are just looking for a body to practise on . " |
| 7 | people are just looking for a diversion so erm |
| 8 | Byrne reckons they 've been playing brill recently and are just waiting for a chance like this — but he was talking before they got turned over 0–3 by the makems last night . |
| 9 | Moreover , disc junkies are said to spend hours happily bending over and going through the layers of CDs , are always hunting for a bargain and collectable item , and seldom believe in paying the full listed price . |
| 10 | Tangmere are still looking for a home for T-33A 19252 — more details on . |
| 11 | The village hall committee are still looking for a secretary . |
| 12 | THE LA 's are still looking for a producer for their next album , after plans to work with PETE TOWNSHEND were scrapped . |
| 13 | The agent 's problem with acts who are still looking for a deal is how to judge their potential for success . |
| 14 | We are still looking for a connection between New Scientist and Richard Attenborough 's film Gandhi . |
| 15 | Tottenham have failed to prise Sheringham away from the City ground and are still looking for a replacement for Gary Lineker . |
| 16 | OWNERS of a site earmarked for superstore development are still waiting for a Government decision on a financial clause blocking sale of the land . |
| 17 | We are urgently searching for a set — I 've been informed that some surviving sets are twisted — and if it means that we have to look abroad for a new set in Poland than so be it ! |
| 18 | They are waiting to hear from English Heritage and are also hoping for a grant from the East Hampshire District Council . |
| 19 | Denmark , the Netherland and Belgium are also aiming for a cut in emissions . |
| 20 | The organisers are also looking for a play scheme leader to manage the project . |
| 21 | At the moment we are also paying for a specialist company to provide address labels in postcode order ( to quality for Presstream ) because until a few weeks ago the National Office computer could not do this task . |
| 22 | Health spokesman Vic Shroot said : ‘ We are now looking for a pilot willing to fly the plane . |
| 23 | We are now looking for a manager to head this group and develop its work . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | Doctors opposed to the trade are now calling for a change in the law to make transplants from dead bodies legal . |
| 26 | Hammers are now waiting for a work permit for the 27-year-old , who won 18 caps for what was formerly Yugoslavia . |
| 27 | The results indicated overwhelmingly that people are nowadays looking for a colour that has the versatility of white , but which displays its own unique warmth and character . |
| 28 | In the series , for which Thames are currently looking for a buyer , Miss Ronay , pictured above , plays the part of a serving girl . |