Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [v-ing] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's late now , and it 'll be quicker than waiting for a cab — and it 's insured for all drivers . |
| 2 | At a level where either the commander concerned or the typist could not render ‘ Marxist ’ correctly in Russian , it seems doubtful whether rejoicing for the Paris Commune would be very well informed or sincere . |
| 3 | Rutskoi was reported by ITAR-TASS on Oct. 22 as calling for the resignation of six members of the government " to stabilize the political and economic situation in the republic " . |
| 4 | One should n't be narrow-minded when looking for a man 's weakness . ’ |
| 5 | It is about personal experience of particular brands as much as looking for the numbers . |
| 6 | Also , because of his terrible sense of direction , he would get lost when hunting for the wrong things and Endill had to spend much of his time searching for him , almost getting lost himself . |
| 7 | Providing for exceptional and individual needs may be more costly than providing for the average needs of fairly homogeneous groups of pupils . |
| 8 | The tax on fossil fuels proposed by the European Commission would be less costly than paying for the damage caused by acid rain , according to a report by Greenpeace . |
| 9 | So nothing could be more natural than going for a walk and holding hands with mum . |
| 10 | Consequently she 'd prepared for the worst while hoping for the best . |
| 11 | You 'll need to spread your talents if you hope to make a living from writing and I 'd recommend reading Thirty Ways to Make Money From Writing by Jennie Hawthorne ( Rosters , £4.95 ) which covers markets as diverse as working for the trade press , humour and writing for children . |
| 12 | In any case , there will be no alternative before long … and the gradual process is much better than waiting for the axe to fall . ’ |
| 13 | First he had to sort out the embarrassed financial affairs of his brother John , which had been neglected by the latter whilst working for the Company . |
| 14 | The ability to lock the rope quickly is also very useful when searching for the next stance , or else in performing diagonal manoeuvres . |
| 15 | Attaining maximum health involves much more than aiming for a low weight . |
| 16 | Fighting for a place in the Leeds United line-up must be better and more important than fighting for a place in Norway 's World Cup squad . |
| 17 | Taking a funeral policy can cost less than paying for a funeral plan by instalments but it depends on average life expectancy . |
| 18 | These are normally a lot less than paying for the whole aircraft over the same short period , but after the term of the lease the aircraft must be sold , or re-financed . |
| 19 | Predicting when ovulation will take place in advance is important when trying for a baby . |
| 20 | This will be particularly important when recruiting for the new and necessary organisational structures which will be required to address the changed requirements now established by the Education Reform Act 1988 . |
| 21 | Hateley , it was felt , had been overly physical when challenging for the ball . |
| 22 | It is estimated that over 30 species have become extinct while waiting for a listing . |
| 23 | Three conditions apply : the claimant must be in paid working employment for 16 hours or more a week , suffer from an illness or disability which leaves them disadvantaged when applying for a job and must have recently been getting benefit such as income support , housing or community charge benefit . |