Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] [v-ing] for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I think back it seems to me they were all three of them looking for a groove to settle in — tramlines that would take them somewhere without them having to think where they were going . ’ |
| 2 | I imagine that the brunt of this will be borne by younger voters , many of them voting for the first time , who possibly do not realise that in addition to voting they must also pay poll tax . |
| 3 | A magnificent crowd of 83 witnessed the ceremony , 32 of them staying for the match . |
| 4 | She dared fantasise , for just a moment , that she had some kind of family again , perhaps with Leila as a surrogate mother , the three of them heading for the stars . |
| 5 | Those behind the Premier League shudder at the prospect of them heading for the big time . |
| 6 | Was each of them waiting for the other to make the next move ? |
| 7 | We are proposing to hold a 2 Day Revision Seminar in August for those of you studying for the September examinations in subject 4 Institute & Part V Faculty . |
| 8 | The theatrical man occasionally glanced towards him looking for an opening ; but he did n't let himself be drawn in . |
| 9 | Caroline , of Brislington , Bristol , who was treated for cuts to her face , said : ‘ There was a load of us queuing for a taxi after the party . |
| 10 | Kunio and Judith prepared a large picnic hamper of chicken legs , dill pickles and assorted sandwiches , the rest of us arranging for an ample supply of lager and other liquid refreshment . |
| 11 | Any law against me stopping for a quiet smoke ? ’ |
| 12 | With her liking for the music of Simply Red , and her friendship with lead singer Mick Hucknall , does n't she dream of being a member of the band ? |
| 13 | Mary Stocks , for example , helped her mother with her visiting for the Charity Organisation Society , and on leaving school became the honorary secretary of an elementary school care committee . |
| 14 | I think the death of David 's father was probably what took him a while to make the decision about leaving Ken , because to lose his father , who he really adored , who had always been a pillar of strength to him , changed his life , and I think David carried a bitterness about him dying for a long time . |
| 15 | I held it while a hand moved over me checking for the hardware . |
| 16 | Let her come to me begging for a haircut . |
| 17 | Perhaps her mother would agree to her returning for a while to Framlingham … |