Example sentences of "[pron] [v-ing] [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once she kept me hanging around for an hour and a half , which might sound like a backward step , but you have to remember she was sitting in a place of her own choice , and was taking it all in . |
| 2 | ‘ Have someone looking out for it , ’ ordered the Prince . |
| 3 | I going round for a collection too . |
| 4 | Her hands were cupped before him in a stylised gesture which he recognised not as that of a beggar but of a supplicant , a penitent , someone reaching out for a blessing from God . |
| 5 | It was a little confusing to find ourselves setting off for the summits of the Viluyos barely an hour after the decision to do so . |
| 6 | He found himself looking round for Slater as she put one hand on the mantelpiece and slipped her shoe back on , fastening the strap again . |
| 7 | As far as chartered accountant trainees are concerned , Mr Jones argues , ‘ you have all the aggravation of training them on high salaries and the disruption to a small office with their going off for long periods of study leave , and at the end you do n't keep them . |
| 8 | The 24-year-old was hoping to be a regular England choice , but instead finds himself making up for lost time . |
| 9 | We 've had somebody ringing up for their crossword puzzle , can we fill in the clue to that ? |
| 10 | No , the , the , the extension of them going up for the cup and all , that 's what it was . |
| 11 | What are you sniffing about for eh ? |
| 12 | He saw her in the doorway , and said , ‘ What are you hanging around for ? ’ |
| 13 | What are you what are you hanging about for ? |
| 14 | Why , you going up for a Chinese ? |
| 15 | Are you going out for breakfast ? |
| 16 | Are you going out for an evening meal , or ? |
| 17 | Yeah I know it 's easier no you must feel really gutted , I mean I would I know , because as you said , you going out for ten months yeah exactly , yeah , exactly I mean come on you really liked him fancied him loved him oh wow , I said love , love love , I do n't know love hey man yeah yeah it 's probably , you know like when you dumped him for Danny it 's just probably like that yeah exactly exactly , so do n't worry oh come on he ca n't give up ten months for nothing I know it has to end someday , but it does n't I mean it 's like everyone thinks like that , it really annoys me , everybody , right who 's about our age yeah , they just go out with someone knowing that one day it 's gon na end , they 're just waiting for the day , and that you know , you should go out with someone with the intentions of being with them forever I know that sounds pathetic , but it 's true , yeah I know , yeah exactly yeah , yeah I know , why do you think I said it ? |
| 18 | ‘ Are n't you going in for the Swimming Gala ? ’ |
| 19 | It 's no use you waiting about for him . |
| 20 | What exactly are you rushing back for ? |
| 21 | ‘ Are you heading off for a dirty weekend with the managing director ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ What are you fidgeting around for ? ’ |
| 23 | What are you getting up for ? |
| 24 | What about , is it a big hassle you getting in for nine ? |
| 25 | What were you calling out for ? |
| 26 | Taking a break from country hideaways , we hunted for a retreat in central London for those of you staying over for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition treat ( see page 150 ) . |
| 27 | Is she staying on for another couple of Luxembourg performances ? |
| 28 | what you moving out for ? |
| 29 | ‘ What are you holding out for ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ You coming in for a nightcap ? ’ he asked . |