Example sentences of "they [am/are] [verb] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In particular , he will consider the problems faced by those who come back from Germany who may be made redundant and ensure that they have somewhere to live while they are looking for a job .
2 They are heading for a gathering at a place I can not see on my map , but they seem content with the direction I have chosen .
3 For this reason you should take young dogs out on various journeys , and not just when they are going for a walk .
4 They are going for a walk with their Father . ’
5 The most interesting condition occurs under item 9 ( Liability of seller ) : Under the Trade Descriptions Act , SLAD may not stipulate the period of time of this warranty , but it recommends that its members guarantee the authenticity of what they are selling for a period of six years .
6 They are introduced for a variety of reasons but often the aim is the laudable one of protecting the public against physical harm or deception .
7 They are waiting for a kidney donor and time is running out fast ; I wonder if his faith has been weakened or strengthened .
8 ‘ That means they are waiting for a baby from a ‘ broking ’ company , a children 's home society or even through a privately-reached financial agreement with the natural mother . ’
9 They are arranging for a Memorial Service to be held at St. Marks Church , Hamilton Terrace , NW8. during the morning of the 27th July .
10 They are used for a bit of horticulture and , increasingly , for a bit of ’ horseyculture ’ — and the horses do not half make a mess on the ground !
11 They are arguing for a minimum of 0.5 per cent .
12 No , well not yet , they 're hoping for a takeover bid .
13 Well I mean , if we 're talking about sort of and they 're looking for a sense of identity of whatever it is that they 're having of
14 They 're looking for a man and a woman , our sizes and our ages .
15 They 're looking for a man in his early 30's ; 6ft tall , of medium build with a tattoo on his right arm .
16 Apparently they 're looking for a house now .
17 They bought out , this company have bought out a new tile and he said they 're looking for a sort of nice house to have as a sort of a show house and then he thinks he 'll get them for nothing .
18 They 're asking for a donation of twenty thousand pounds , put that in the context of nearly say six hundred , six hund sorry five hundred and forty thousand pounds that they 're spending , and maybe ninety thousand pounds English Heritage are spending , they 're asking for us to fund the shortfall .
19 Her owners fear this will leave Sami without the care he needs so they 're appelaing for a foster-mum .
20 We 're confident of our high maintenance standards , and guarantee generous repayments if they 're immobilised for a day or more .
21 Oh they might they 're coming for a swim now look .
22 My proles are a bit wary of them , when they see the steam they think they 're going for a mess of pottage .
23 Yeah , they 're going for a swim
24 Another way might be to raise your hand — a bit more tiring if some are so engaged in their work that they do n't stop what they 're doing for a couple of minutes .
25 Well they ai n't going to anyway does a two or three years , they 're old age pensioners , the house is too big for them cos they 're waiting for a place to move , that 's why I want to get it , get this hedge grow before the next one comes in
26 Erm , they 're applying for a grant of five hundred pounds for equipment , equipment being a Senior Stand Ball , cost two hundred and eighty , and a new canvas for the boxing ring , cost two hundred and twenty pound .
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