Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [v-ing] for the " in BNC.
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1 | A great majority of them are looking for the theatre of books , and it is not there . |
2 | Little wonder , really , that right now the two of them are looking for the time of their life with someone of their own age . |
3 | " I am looking for the Reed Girl . " |
4 | ‘ Now I have got that first win I am looking for the second . ’ |
5 | I am ordering for the week . ’ |
6 | I am allowing for the fact that , in a substantial number of cases , investigations could not be concluded , and many complaints were withdrawn . |
7 | I am applying for the post of … |
8 | So I am fighting for the profession . |
9 | ‘ I am fighting for the return of the community spirit , that is basically what my whole campaign stands for . ’ |
10 | Partly I am mesmerised by its spinach-green tanks and cowling , its red pulleys , dogs and levers , its greasy leather belts , its twitching , glittering blades , stink of hot oil , petrol , exhaust … and partly I am praying for the chance that something — I 've no idea what , but just something — may go wrong … so that I , Jimbo , the firstborn , may step into the breach and save the day . |
11 | She told The Universe , the Catholic weekly : ‘ I am praying for the family and I feel very sorry for them . |
12 | So when the searcher eventually believes and becomes a Christian ( I am ignoring for the moment the other levels of understanding which are involved ) , he is nothing if not a man with a memory and a man of special gratitude : Whatever he becomes , wherever he goes , whatever he does , he should never be unaware of what once was , what might have been and what could well be again . |
13 | I am arranging for the packaging and masters for the above title to be delivered to you with this letter . |
14 | I am waiting for the editor of the Independent to authorise its release , ’ he said yesterday . |
15 | Barbara Adams , a US-born resident of Katmandu , said : " I am waiting for the day when owning a Tibetan carpet incurs the same disapproval as wearing a leopard skin coat . " |
16 | As a result of this , I am studying for the Institute of Personnel Management qualifications . |
17 | Occasionally when she was wearing this she had a trick of lifting it like wings , or ruffling it as if it was her real plumage , and she 'd declare : ‘ My dears , I am preparing for The Flight — into Egypt , to the islands , to the New World — who knows ! ’ |
18 | Following a last salute to all old friends and listeners everywhere , we finished with that popular cowboy dirge , ‘ I 'm Headin' for the Last Round-Up ! ’ |
19 | That 's why I 'm pushing for the fight and for me the sooner the better . |
20 | ‘ I 'm leaving for the night , ’ he informed Meyer . |
21 | It 's probably just as well I 'm leaving for the States on Saturday week . ’ |
22 | ‘ It 's all about money , I 'm looking for the heavy readies , not the glory . |
23 | ‘ I 'm looking for the blacksmith , Joe Gargery , ’ he said , ‘ and his apprentice , Pip . ’ |
24 | ‘ I 'm looking for the taxi . ’ |
25 | ‘ I 'm looking for the Crowned Head , ’ he said . |
26 | I 'm looking for the magical pleasureboat , to carry us off and lose us in a kingdom out at sea . |
27 | ‘ Hang on , I 'm looking for the metal polish . |
28 | I opened the door by mistake ; I 'm looking for the bathroom , my clothes … ’ |
29 | Er at the same time I 'm looking for the chemistry er the feel for those people , er the quality of those people and whether I could work with them and whether they could work with me . |
30 | ‘ I 'm looking for the Doctor . ’ |