Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [v-ing] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Little talk with Jesus ? ’ he said , and , halfway through reaching for a tube of tomato purée , he closed his eyes and froze solid as if overtaken by a large quantity of molten lava . |
| 2 | Mildred had bought a mask which featured hair made from uncarded sheep 's wool , and which had produced moths only after hanging for a year on the landing of her staircase . |
| 3 | Apply shortly before going for a walk in the open air ( preferably the park or unpolluted country air ) . |
| 4 | Just by opting for a more left field occupation you 're putting yourself on the edge a bit It really does take a bit of bottle to do that and find your own way through the maze rather than just go with the flow . |
| 5 | It is rather like looking for a single straw in a haystack . |
| 6 | Wheel clamps are n't on the list yet , but it 's still worth asking for a few quid off your annual premium . |
| 7 | He thought longingly of returning for a cup of cocoa and a slice of toast to the TARDIS . |
| 8 | There are substantial hints that if paternal family experience encouraged Edward to extend his interests , both in preparing for a career and in his natural history pursuits , along practical and fact-gathering lines , the subtler influence of his mother and her family gave approval to the sudden spurt of interest in the affective literature of Richard Jefferies and , even more , to the reading of poetry for its own sake . |
| 9 | A separate shower cabinet may be more convenient to step into for those with much arthritis in the hip and knee joints , but the cabinets of superior quality , which are not too small , are the only ones really worth considering for a disabled person , and they are fairly expensive . |
| 10 | Through the village , the road into Barbondale rises sharply before contouring for a level mile along the side of Barbon Low Fell , new plantings of conifers permitting only glimpses of Barbon Manor high on the left . |
| 11 | While the really poor live in privately-owned , deteriorating homes — and about 90 per cent of the houses in Britain are still privately-owned — the new council houses are occupied by those who will pay up to twice or three times as much in rent , even after allowing for a subsidy of at least 8s. 6d. a week , and often far more , out of the general rates and taxes . |
| 12 | If I have to do what is necessary here before looking for a position where the statistical likelihood of victory is higher , so be it , ’ he said . |
| 13 | On 2 July 1870 , the candidacy of Leopold was made known publicly to all European courts and the French government reacted immediately by asking for a clear and positive statement by the Prussian government as to their attitude to Leopold 's acceptance of the Spanish throne . |
| 14 | Moreover if these covenants were given full force , they would tend to reduce his freedom to seek better conditions even by asking for a rise in wages ; because if he is not allowed to get work elsewhere he is very much at the mercy of his employer . |
| 15 | Suggestions of obligating the unemployed to work for their benefits are quite in keeping for a Government which has done virtually everything else it can to ensure that millions of Britons will work for derisory incomes . |
| 16 | They waved across before making for an empty table in the far corner . |
| 17 | The two silent watchers dropped to the ground and stayed there without moving for a long time . |
| 18 | CONSISTENT full-back John Kay will sign a new two-year contract after the Cup final , while Paul Hardyman , happy again after asking for a move earlier in the season , is considering a new deal . |
| 19 | They were n't inherently toxic or dangerous , but they were misused , and instead of calling for an ambulance people would have another squirt of the inhaler down their throat and the result was that they unfortunately died . |
| 20 | She was therefore a little disconcerted to find when they left the station that instead of waiting for a taxi Lady Selvedge began to stride away in the direction of Victoria Street , saying ‘ I know just the place for us to get a snack . |
| 21 | Instead of waiting for a slot on national TV , the police could have already put this man 's name into the public domain . |
| 22 | ‘ It will be interesting to see if any of the lads can make another breakthrough at the Carlsberg Ulster championships , and I must admit I 'm looking forward to watching for a change . ’ |
| 23 | He surprised me again by opting for a standard yob 's breakfast — egg , bacon and chips . |
| 24 | … female friendship represented for most women simply a rapturous sentimental union , springing perhaps from fear of male aggression or neglect but fed primarily by yearning for a partner in sensibility , a confidante in literature . |
| 25 | In other companies , however , as the production industry expanded and the films improved , it was natural that filmmakers would begin to think seriously about aiming for a share of the US market . |