Example sentences of "we [be] [v-ing] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the long term we are looking for a measure of the relationship between debt financing and equity financing . |
| 2 | We are looking for a compromise position between behaviourism , which identified mental states with some function of behaviour , and the approach common to the sceptical argument and the argument from analogy , which separates them too much . |
| 3 | We are looking for a couple of acres owned by the UMWA member which has become the focus of the strike : Camp Solidarity . |
| 4 | If we are looking for a separation of science from religion in the seventeenth century , we shall surely find it . |
| 5 | ‘ We are looking for a killer without ties . |
| 6 | We are looking for a reason of justice we all share for rejecting the checkerboard strategy in advance even if we would each prefer a checkerboard solution on some occasions to the one that will be imposed if the strategy is rejected . |
| 7 | As we saw in section 10.5 , we are looking for a line which will make the residual Y s as small as possible . |
| 8 | ‘ Be patient , Sir John , ’ Athelstan replied , ‘ Remember , we are looking for a pattern . |
| 9 | It takes far less time than full-scale autobiography , for we are looking for a profile of the significant events that have made you the distinctive person that you are ( warts and all , as they say ) . |
| 10 | However , as the real appeal of DTP is in its ability to manipulate pages it 's likely that we are looking for a page makeup product such as PageMaker or its many rivals . |
| 11 | We are looking for a graduate scientist/engineer with the ability to lead and motivate a team of four , generating ideas and carrying work forward , within deadlines and budget , to successful and practical solutions . |
| 12 | If we are acting for a group of shareholders , some of whom may not be Corporate Finance Clients ( eg in the sale of shares in a family business where any of the shareholders have no active business interests ) , care must be exercised . |
| 13 | Following our disastrous Boxing Day at Leech Town ( 0–1 ) and equally poor start to the New Year , we are hoping for a turn in fortune today or , even at this late stage , postponement through frost . |
| 14 | ‘ We have heard nothing definite yet but we are hoping for a spot on Crimewatch , ’ said Chief Inspector Steve Cross of Cheshire 's Serious Crime Squad . |
| 15 | We are struggling for a terminal at which trains can come in from all parts of the country , at which there can be an interchange for the continent and at which people can move on relatively quickly . |
| 16 | ‘ Then we are heading for a world full of Frankenstein monsters , Mary ! ’ exclaimed Byron , slapping his leg . |
| 17 | We look and listen with more attention if we are viewing for a purpose . |
| 18 | ‘ We are waiting for a pathologist 's report but it would be fair to say the investigation is nearing completion , ’ she said . |
| 19 | ‘ The longest serving member of staff has been offered the one post that we will be able to fund from the Scottish Education Department for next session and currently we are waiting for a decision on that matter . ’ |
| 20 | Erm , if we are asking Mr to look at the long-term viability and the ways of preserving that , those options may be other than option one which was what you moved , and I think it 's rather premature to actually go down a road that says we preserve it in it 's present form with some disposals , when , we are asking for a report for it 's future viability , which may mean complete disposal , or may not , and I think , that , that 's why I 've seconded Mr 's amendment , because it 's right we should wait for that that report to come to property , know the full facts , and then we can make a decision as to which option we want for the County Farms estate . |
| 21 | We 're looking for a tie . |
| 22 | ‘ We 're looking for a place called Château de Belle Ile , ’ Schellenberg told him . |
| 23 | I 'm in a band and we 're looking for a gig . |
| 24 | Well I felt one of two ways , firstly when we 're looking for a moderator of the URC we 're looking for a moderator for the whole church . |
| 25 | Well I felt one of two ways , firstly when we 're looking for a moderator of the URC we 're looking for a moderator for the whole church . |
| 26 | He says : we 're looking for a millionaire to buy it for his wife as the ideal shopping car . |
| 27 | We dealt with him two years ago and we 'd like to speak and and we 're we 're looking for a repeat |
| 28 | And when he appeared in the yard , followed by the child , it was to her she spoke , saying , ‘ Go and put your hat and coat on ; we 're goin' for a walk . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Yes , that 's what I said , we 're goin' for a walk . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ We 're aiming for a telephone box — a phone book , to be exact . |