Example sentences of "[adv] look for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And you only have to see a police uniform through the door to feel racked with guilt , even though you 've done nothing wrong and he 's only looking for a lost cat . |
| 2 | I do find that most people who come out here on short contracts are only looking for a paid holiday . |
| 3 | While Lee 's claims on Dickerson are evidently still large , perhaps he 'd better look for a new cinematographer now that his old pal has a director 's credit . |
| 4 | 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 … |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | So look for a neutral tone carpet , in shades of blue , pink or green with perhaps a delicate floral design . |
| 7 | So look for the good ones do n't spend too much t There 'll only be one little geometry thing |
| 8 | In addressing them he utters no words of condemnation as he does in the case of the scribes and Pharisees , yet he nevertheless looks for an unconditional and wholehearted response from them . |
| 9 | Second , most people who are in work are keeping their heads down and not looking for a new job , so there is less competition from those in work . |
| 10 | That 's why I sympathise with Audrey and I feel sure she 's not looking for a new man . |
| 11 | No I 'm not , I 'm not looking for a new penknife at all boy |
| 12 | Like gangs , bullies are not looking for a stand-up fight , but for a victim ; the best way to beat them is to give more trouble than they can handle . |
| 13 | You are not looking for a fast drop in weight . |
| 14 | They are not looking for a tough fight but for a victim — someone who will cower or quake with fear like a doomed rabbit . |
| 15 | Digital Equipment Corp says that its Alpha second source agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp is not an exclusive pact and that it is talking with other firms that may become second sources of the chip ; ‘ We are not looking for a large number of semiconductor partners , however we are having discussions with other semiconductor companies ; those relationships could happen at various levels , ’ — DEC may still seek other firms to design versions without the marketing that Mitsubishi is providing . |
| 16 | But the athletes are making an unprecedented demand for a slice of the lucrative financial action and Tom Jennings , the agent spearheading their case , countered : ‘ We are not looking for a militant takeover , just a share of the wealth . |
| 17 | On the other hand , we certainly are not looking for the bland , but rather for the anodyne which is also intriguing and interesting and has a sense of positive enthusiasm . ’ |
| 18 | The assessors explain that they are not looking for the best ; ‘ that 'd be hopeless . |
| 19 | Sometimes that means not looking for the obvious , adds Mr Pilkington , who is also a real ale connoisseur and member of CAMRA . |
| 20 | I 'm not looking for the exotic in my photographs . |
| 21 | I 'm not looking for the exotic in my photographs . |
| 22 | Manager Graeme Souness takes his squad across the Mersey to Tranmere tonight looking for a confidence-boosting display before the weekend showdown with Howard Wilkinson 's champions . |
| 23 | We were just looking for a suitable warren to send our ferrets down to flush out the occupants . |
| 24 | ‘ Do n't you realize I 'd be a target for all the men living in World 's End who are just looking for a loose woman to amuse themselves with ? ’ |
| 25 | But with a list price of around £1,500 , it may be a tad too expensive if you 're just looking for a reliable workhorse. 300dpi printers are good enough for churning out letters , reports and the odd graphic , and do a lot less damage to your wallet . |
| 26 | We started off just looking for a few cuddly toys and a few pounds to send them across to the folk in Roumania because we were all very touched by the need of the children there . |
| 27 | I 'm just looking for the biographical summary Ellis has given me . |
| 28 | We should not look for a simple reflection : ‘ a single , fixed mode of exchange ; in reality there are many modes , their character is determined historically , and they are continually renegotiated ’ . |
| 29 | To answer this they brought the sodium iodide detector over to look for the tell-tale gamma rays . |
| 30 | I just look for the obvious first . ’ |