Example sentences of "[pers pn] [is] [verb] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Julie says she was never told about the risk of toxoplasmosis … and she 's calling for all pregnant women to be screened for the infection : |
| 2 | ‘ I expect she 's looking for another husband , ’ she said . |
| 3 | She 's settled for some biscuits and cheese and a yoghurt and a glass of orange juice . ’ |
| 4 | And now she 's seen Prince Harry safely off to boarding school , she 's asking for more . |
| 5 | She makes a sort of crackling noise which I 've never been able to explain : it may be contentment — or perhaps she 's asking for more . |
| 6 | She 's crying for many |
| 7 | If she 's crying for some other reason like because we 've been quarrelling and she wants to make up but does n't know how to I just put my arms round her and cuddle her and let her cry it out . |
| 8 | She is saving for another trip , probably in an informal group of friends . |
| 9 | A man who advertised for a woman to live on a desert island with him is looking for another female travelling companion to repeat the trip . |
| 10 | Erm , the , all the arguments for and against organic dips have been considered this last nine months by the Veterinary Products Committee , and they 've come out with a report I think , that satisfies no one , because it does n't go either , either way in that respect at all , it 's called for more research and , and erm , development in that , in that sense . |
| 11 | You must also remember that whatever deal you do , it 's reflected for all to see on the Ticker page of the Topic system . ’ |
| 12 | I wonder what time what they call it 's coming for that ? |
| 13 | It 's late now , and it 'll be quicker than waiting for a cab — and it 's insured for all drivers . |
| 14 | It 's insured for any driver . ’ |
| 15 | Although it is intended for all ages and abilities , in practice it is limited to Levels 1 , 2 and 3 . |
| 16 | It is intended for all levels of user , however it is assumed that the reader is familiar with LIFESPAN and its operation . |
| 17 | It is intended for all levels of user , however it is assumed that the reader is familiar with LIFESPAN and its operation . |
| 18 | A narrow lane , it is bordered for much of its length by an avenue of trees , patches of bluebells along the grass verges beneath them adding a delicately pleasing touch of colour to the scene in springtime . |
| 19 | Whatever type of path you intend to lay , you will have to give it a proper foundation if it is to last for any length of time . |
| 20 | The consensus among observers has been that IBM Corp will find it needs to cut many more than the 25,000 positions it is targeting for this year , so there was little surprise when both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal last week came out with independent stories saying the cuts would go much higher . |
| 21 | It is planned for these to be joined in due course by fibreglass replicas of a Hurricane and Spitfire , a la RAF gate guardians . |
| 22 | It is degrading for both parties , and makes any serious or intimate conversation impossible . |
| 23 | The result is both neat and hard-wearing — it is used for most knitwear commercially after all . |
| 24 | In reality , the term should only be applied to items made under royal commission , but in practice it is used for any rug from these weaving centres produced in the Pahlavi style ( pls 36 , 37 ) . |
| 25 | He jibed that ‘ maybe it is waiting for some cross-shareholding agreements ’ with Bundespost Telekom . |
| 26 | Within the underground complex many mysterious rites take place which it is forbidden for any male to witness . |
| 27 | It is designed for those who are not quite as sophisicated as Choice customers . |
| 28 | It is designed for those who are intending to work several days per week in a bureau , but whose expected term as workers in the CAB might be short . |
| 29 | Obviously , whilst scanning the letters this set has to be remembered and it is changed for each test . |
| 30 | During an offline run a particular unit may become unavailable , either because it is required for some other purpose , or due to physical breakdown . |