Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [be] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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1 | This suggests that certain groups and individuals will be ‘ stronger ’ and better placed to obtain the housing they want , although this is something of an oversimplification since it implies that all are competing for the same types of house . |
2 | So let me just say a few things before he does arrive , and catch his breath and perhaps have a cup of tea , on , on a topic which we , it 's not fully listed but I think is worth just mentioning , and that is writing for the press , because it may occur to you and in fact you may yourself on occasions , write things for the press . |
3 | And that 's allowing for spares as well , cos my sites are n't gon na be busy enough to do that , that many anyway I would n't of thought , so what you doing twelve hundred a day ? |
4 | B could thus be an aide-memoire for MAS proposals if MAS is acting for the purchaser . |
5 | They were all about the same age as my daughter Kate , and three were fighting for their lives . |
6 | The Labour Department said the figures were in line with economists ' forecasts , but many were looking for a modest reduction . |
7 | ‘ Of five Teletel calls , one is oriented toward games or messaging , but four are asking for services and of those four , two are completely professional , ’ he noted . |
8 | Because that 's smashing for just scooping up . |
9 | When MAS is acting for a prospective purchaser , we should advise our client to obtain a confidentiality undertaking from the vendors . |
10 | Certainly do n't put them one in front of the other , as this is asking for trouble . |