Example sentences of "would be [v-ing] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think it would be damaging for the economies of the community if we were unable to reach agreement . ’ |
| 2 | For millennia it was accepted that the Earth was at the centre of the Universe , despite all the contrary evidence , on the grounds that no other site would be fitting for the world on which the ‘ chosen ’ ( whatever their religion ) dwelt . |
| 3 | Initially , we were a little uncertain as to the type of adverts to seek and in both your absences I checked with Gerry Senior who was very helpful in advising that we would be looking for the kind of events that might be held in the Centre and not adverts relating to , for example , recruitment . |
| 4 | The taxi , when it came back to the street , would be crawling because the driver would be looking for the number . |
| 5 | At a time when many middle-class voters would be looking for the party that would best defend them from Labour , this Conservative strength would be of vital importance . |
| 6 | I think the worst of all locations would be a , would be one where the new settlement would be catering for the needs of Leeds , if it were were located along the A sixty four corridor , South South South of York . |
| 7 | Earlier , the hon. Member for Gordon ( Mr. Bruce ) appealed to the press to use some discretion in its coverage of tonight 's debate on the ground that scenes from the Piper Alpha incident inevitably would be harrowing for the relatives of those involved . |
| 8 | Rather naïvely , she 'd imagined most flights would be heading for the summer sun . |
| 9 | Cos if we put sort of ten thousand away the interest would be paying for the fees all the time would n't it ? |
| 10 | Her intervention — after dismissing reports at the weekend that she would be standing for the deputy leadership — will be seen as an attempt to block Mr Gould 's bid for the post . |
| 11 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern would be working for The Mob these days . |
| 12 | IF THE league had started on Jan 1 , Arsenal and Sheffield United would be battling for the Championship , not Manchester United and Leeds . |
| 13 | Darlington Labour MP Alan Milburn said he would be pressing for the review to set up a unitary authority for the town based on existing boundaries . |
| 14 | He said he would be pressing for the expulsion of several members of the local association who had privately aired derogatory views about a black candidate while publicly supporting him . |
| 15 | It would be the end of summer in Australia , and people would be longing for the winter . |