Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | This technique involves asking for the order in such a way that if the timing is premature the presentation can continue with the minimum of interruption . |
| 2 | The method outlined in this section for detecting interactions involves looking for differences in the magnitude of the ds . |
| 3 | Where the engagement involves acting for a client in an acquisition search , steps should be taken to ensure that the client is a serious acquirer with specific acquisition criteria ( which MAS may help to develop and refine ) and that there is a reasonable likelihood that the firm can discover potential acquisition candidates . |
| 4 | The work involves searching for companies to acquire , approaching them , forming a view on price , then negotiating on behalf of clients and carrying out due diligence work . |
| 5 | Much archaeology involves looking for underlying patterns within a jumble of visual detail . |
| 6 | Settling down because wood keeps moving for some time . |
| 7 | If prices rise as high as 135p to 140p Robert Giles recommends selling for non-priority shareholders . |
| 8 | The angular brackets denote averaging due to chain polydispersity in the sample and the bar indicates averaging for the many conformational sizes available to chains of the same molar mass . |
| 9 | Working at home means working for an employer , usually on a piece-work basis . |
| 10 | Tom goes fishing for Tommy |
| 11 | For example , a work placement involves trawling for candidates , testing and form-filling and preliminary sifts before the interview followed by induction and training after the interview . |
| 12 | She does n't stay here , but the workers stay in overnight — they often work fifty , sixty , seventy hours a week — just in case her husband comes looking for her . |
| 13 | I 've got to talk to you before your husband comes looking for you . ’ |
| 14 | Brian Atkinson goes hunting for goals at Peterborough today in a bid to cash in on his new role at Sunderland . |
| 15 | ‘ Knox goes looking for a fight , but Steve likes it that way . |
| 16 | I took that line , so the main , the main character goes skiing for the first time , ca n't do it , and is frustrated because everybody else around him can do it including his girlfriend which er adds insult to injury and there is in there of course , a very attractive dashing Austrian ski instructor ; that 's the catalyst really for the drama . |
| 17 | South Africa tightens spending for universities |
| 18 | Bagi concedes opting for Transvik software was a risk , given the company 's small size , but argues the advantage is that the firm is dependent on the success of the contract and is more willing to share its expertise than Logica might have been . |
| 19 | Your speedo needs changing for a LWB or recalibrating by a specialist company . |
| 20 | The state provides housing for children , and hence for whoever is caring for them . |
| 21 | Social progress means heading for the city , dropping Aymara or Quechua in favour of Spanish , adopting modern dress and weakening ties with the countryside . |
| 22 | Film-making involves acting for 10 minutes and then waiting around for two hours . |
| 23 | This project involves planning for three methods of travel ; costing each one ; estimating the time for each one ; and finally deciding on the quickest and/or cheapest method of travel . |
| 24 | It is quite possible to put a 4 cylinder engine into your 6 cylinder Land Rover The gearbox bell housing needs changing for a 4 cylinder version and the engine mountings must be cut off the chassis and moved backwards 6 inches Use a 4 cylinder exhaust system and cut 6 inches from the front pipe Use the 6 cylinder clutch Throttle linkage can be adapted from 4 cylinder cable , fuel pipes need modifying and the electric fuel pump removed Water pipes can be lengthened or use One Ten pipes cut to suit . |
| 25 | FASB drops accounting for investments project |
| 26 | But perhaps one of the most special attractions at Boscobel lies waiting for you in the fields beyond the garden . |
| 27 | In his spare time , Mr Chettle enjoys looking for fossils and regards the east coast as ‘ a brilliant area ’ for his hobby . |
| 28 | ‘ PR involves voting for the least worst , and we want the best for the country as a whole . |
| 29 | The company says catering for first time buyers is boosting sales at a time when other builders are reporting big losses . |
| 30 | Which is why Lina Hsieh likes working for Courtaulds Coatings in Kaohsiung , Taiwan 's second largest city . |