Example sentences of "[pers pn] [am/are] [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are currently 79,000 children and young people being cared for by the local authorities in the U.K. and half of them are looking for foster homes . |
| 2 | Let me tell you about the Barking women most of them are dead , some of them are working for local authority . |
| 3 | ‘ It really was good fun , although I am hoping for fair weather for next week 's voyage . ’ |
| 4 | We have one possibility but the case is still under investigation and I am looking for possible motives . |
| 5 | I am looking for short biographies of female scientists — of any discipline — for use in school . |
| 6 | I am waiting for quiet from everyone . |
| 7 | I do n't think I 'm constructed for physical labour . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm looking for controlled aggression and strict discipline at all times . |
| 9 | I 'm given up for dead by now , I 'm accepted for dead . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm working for Merry & Co , ’ I said . |
| 11 | All I 'm waiting for right , is for somebody to set a precedent for for erm doing people for manslaughter because of secondary lung cancer then you 're fucking history sonny . |
| 12 | ‘ I 'm waiting for high tide . ’ |
| 13 | this is what I 'm fighting for , I 'm fighting for equal rights , and I 'm fighting to get more women into further education cos I think it 's it 's a very basic that we all need to go into and it 's hard , and the openings are n't there women to go into , you 've got to fight for it , yeah ! |
| 14 | I 'm going for easy shots . |
| 15 | The whole point is what am I going on to , I 'm going for free are n't I ? |
| 16 | I 'm 17 , an incurable romantic and I 'm dying for cheery letters ( all I ever seem to get are bank statements ) Quick ! |
| 17 | You are searching for damp and woodworm , for lack of maintenance , and for usability and quality , or lack of it . |
| 18 | You are looking for familiar words or phrases . |
| 19 | If you are looking for advertised vacancies in local newspapers , always buy the early edition , and follow up immediately . |
| 20 | If you are looking for new sites and new friends please come down and attend one of our meetings . |
| 21 | However , if you are looking for rhythmic changes in a single volunteer then it is the changes in performance , not the absolute level of performance , that are most important . |
| 22 | Do n't use a varnish finish unless the door is very well protected by a porch and you are prepared for regular and frequent maintenance to keep it looking good . |
| 23 | If you are working in a very technical field you should do your homework before the interview so that you are prepared for detailed questions about equipment and techniques you may have to deal with . |
| 24 | So that is why , being a good boy scouts , and girl guides that you are you are gon na put things in the car so that you 're , you are prepared for wet weather , or cold weather erm , such as an old blanket or something to sit on er , because we like you to sit upon a bank as far away from the traffic as possible |
| 25 | Please note that a higher standard is required if you are applying for Large Goods and/or Passenger Carrying Vehicle entitlement . |
| 26 | If you are attracted by the Weathermatic 's underwater ability , remember that you are paying for elaborate waterproofing seals , not for exceptional lens quality or advanced specifications ( even the self-timer and tripod bush have been sacrificed ) . |
| 27 | On the subject of granny flats , if you are caring for elderly parents there may come a time when a little bit of outside help could make all the difference . |
| 28 | When you are working for other people it is really important to make sure that your time is managed well ( see p. 14 for general assistance on time management ) . |
| 29 | When you are shooting for high profits , you have to have a small entrepreneurial team who can project their way forward , not today but tomorrow . |
| 30 | But it 's also surprisingly practical , especially if you 're searching for different and impressive sounds . |