Example sentences of "[adv] look [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their heroes reflect their psychological needs ; disappointed by the weak father , they not only look for a strong one but try to identify with men who fulfil at the same time infantile and sadistic fantasies , such as Che Guevara or Mao Tsetung … |
| 2 | The divider sheets are not necessarily replaced when new statutes are added , so look for a recent statute in its proper chronological place , and if necessary check with the cumulative supplement before deciding that it is not included . |
| 3 | So look for a neutral tone carpet , in shades of blue , pink or green with perhaps a delicate floral design . |
| 4 | The harshness of those living-conditions , with the special emphasis on working-class housewives having to feed , clothe and generally look after a large family , was reflected by the lower standards of living , the deprivations all around , widespread poverty , with few families ever having experienced the beneficial effects of a holiday in the country or at the sea-side . |
| 5 | We always look for a local engineering partner , with whom we can build up a strong working relationship , to provide knowledge of local practices and statutory requirements . |
| 6 | Unfortunately this is a problem which faces both kites er and ospreys and , and some other birds of prey , so er we always look for a few losses , but we hope that nevertheless , in a good season like this , the birds will breed well enough to produce good numbers of young . |
| 7 | Heads Up look like a fun sort of band , all headscarves and neat little funk-metal riffs . |
| 8 | I may have to spend a lot of my time in Scotland now — perhaps even look for a Scottish constituency — and your work is in London . ’ |
| 9 | Either tour young and hope to survive , then look to a successful home season or tour old and plan to win at least half your games . |
| 10 | The kitchen is a large low-ceilinged place , full of light though the windows barely reach above the gravel but instead look into a grassy bank . |
| 11 | Safety Never look at an exposed , working , U/V tube . |