Example sentences of "was [v-ing] for an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE black Democratic candidate for Virginia state governor , Mr Douglas Wilder , was heading for an historic victory last night , writes Simon Tisdall in Richmond , Virginia . |
| 2 | THE black Democratic candidate for Virginia state governor , Mr Douglas Wilder , was heading for an historic victory last night , according to a CBS exit poll , writes Simon Tisdall in Richmond , Virginia . |
| 3 | The nation was waiting for an important announcement on the outcome of the talks . |
| 4 | Mr Paul Bagni , general manager of Dalgety , said : ‘ I am convinced the pilot was aiming for an old airfield behind our plant but came down just short of it . ’ |
| 5 | They thought he was reaching for an ornamental knife when in fact he was just picking up a pair of socks . |
| 6 | It was April and John Moore was studying for an important examination . |