Example sentences of "[verb] to look [adv] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now I 'm going to look properly for loose stones . |
| 2 | When , in the 18th century , Hull became a prosperous port , rich merchants began to look westwards for clean Wolds air and scenic views . |
| 3 | In Rannie v Irvine ( 1844 ) 7 Man & G 969 Tindal CJ said " if the contract is reasonable at the time it is entered into , we are not bound to look out for improbable and extravangant contingencies in order to make it void " . |
| 4 | Archbishop Fisher and Archbishop Garbett of York started to look around for scholarly clergymen and hovered over various names , ail of whom taught then or had taught in universities . |
| 5 | Officials warned to look out for banned runner |
| 6 | Where are we off to this morning then , so sunk in our own fantasies and imaginings that we can not be troubled to look out for vulnerable senior citizens , eh ? ’ |
| 7 | It is worth reiterating to look out for cosmetic ranges labelled ‘ non-comedogenic ’ . |
| 8 | Despite talk of an IRA ceasefire the public is still urged to look out for suspicious objects |
| 9 | Well it I mean already , it is having quite an im impact erm especially for items like furniture and bedding , and I mean bedding does n't last for ever , especially with a family , and I know erm they 're allowed every so often , but erm I mean I think erm the the cutbacks are becoming more and more and more and and people seem to be which means that we have to look around for voluntary erm agencies that ca such as , who can provide us with furniture or beds and bedding . |