Example sentences of "i be [v-ing] [adv prt] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And this gentleman in West Yorkshire would certainly have the blessing of many if he carried out his idea : ‘ Having taken early retirement , I am casting about for some way to supplement my pension . |
| 2 | Well I 'm staying up for one more game |
| 3 | ‘ There are least three shops in Norwich I really like , and I tend to ring them in advance and say ‘ I 'm coming in for half an hour . |
| 4 | I 'm going down for that job ! |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm going down for another , ’ shouts Pa over the howl of the cleaner . |
| 6 | so I 'm going in for twelve and finish for eight |
| 7 | I said oh I feel I 'm going out for half an hour that 's all . |
| 8 | I just went through and said , " I 'm going out for some cigarettes , " and went out , and I 've never been back . |
| 9 | ‘ I was getting on for thirty years of age , with the retarded emotions of an adolescent , and the only excuse I have is that I 'd spent most of my youth pursuing excellence rather than women . ’ |
| 10 | Erm , because I was going out for half past two and er , she rang , she says he has n't rung yet so I assume he 's going to be home . |