Example sentences of "[was/were] [v-ing] for one " in BNC.
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| 1 | The decision followed months of intense lobbying fuelled by reports that black African countries were pressing for one of their candidates , notably the former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe , Bernard Chidzero , as the next UN Secretary-General . |
| 2 | I was looking for one hole . |
| 3 | In 1956 , of course , the Conservative party was heading for one of the few post-war political events unequivocally more damaging to it than the current poll-tax furore — the Suez crisis . |
| 4 | Though he had no hope of beating Stevie or Buck , he was heading for one of the best net scores of the day . |
| 5 | For they knew perfectly well that Lothar was waiting for one thing to happen before engaging in battle : one thing which would make him too feel he could win . |
| 6 | A man was running for one of the early morning buses . |
| 7 | Kubrick was working for one year with Marlon Brando on One-Eyed Jacks while I was preparing Spartacus . |
| 8 | He wondered if Huddle would use her in the painting of the Visitation he was planning for one of the aisles . |