Example sentences of "[subord] shopping for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The meeting was organised by Susan McHugh , a mother-of-two , who was sickened by the Warrington incident in which three-year-old Johnathan Ball died while shopping for a Mother 's Day present . |
| 2 | ‘ We choose every item personally as though shopping for ourselves , paying particular attention to practicality and originality . ’ |
| 3 | When shopping for compost , garden centres of multiple stores can be confusing places now that there are so many brands and types on offer . |
| 4 | I remember terrible arguments when shopping for shoes — I wanted to have fashion shoes ( high heels , pointed toes ) like my friends , but Mum always made me have sensible shoes . |
| 5 | Jane also pointed out that Pamela has the ideal figure for trousers and when shopping for skirts , she should choose straight styles that end just below or above the knee . |
| 6 | A massive 81% of all men said they ‘ want to be alone ’ when shopping for ties . |
| 7 | WHEN shopping for spring bulbs , make sure you pick ones that are clean and firm . |