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Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] for [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	It 's not all going according to plan , however , and most days they wind up literally singing for their supper .
2	He was in a curiously elegiac mood , moving soft on silken feet in deference to the sadness in the place , now and then touching a tree or a still-surviving piece of stone in a placating greeting , apparently apologising for his presence .
3	If you 've got a question , shout , shout out to start you on and that start up encourages cos it so often happens yeah bop bop bop bop bop and somebody is still basically looking for their rucksack while all the rest are up the , half way up the mountain .
4	I 'm really only looking for my place on the bandwagon . ’
5	Bleary-eyed , I staggered back to Nevski Prospect , and there I spotted a dejected-looking husband sitting in his car outside a supermarket , obviously waiting for his wife to emerge with the shopping .
6	‘ I sat patiently waiting for my buddy to join me , ’ Jinky continued .
7	Her elder sister rebukes her : ‘ It 's only providing for its family ; it has a right to them .
8	The point is summed up in one of Aesop 's fables : ‘ The rabbit runs faster than the fox , because the rabbit is running for his life while the fox is only running for his dinner . ’
9	One reason for this is summarized in the Aesopian moral : The rabbit runs faster than the fox , because the rabbit is running for his life , while the fox is only running for his dinner .
10	He shook his head , suddenly reaching for his drink and swallowing it in one quick gulp .
11	As this thing got near the end obviously making for her side , away from the door , she realised what the round blob was — ; it was the nub of the umbrella they had bought their daughter .
12	Somehow all these less exciting duties had had to take second place to the social events Aubrey and Madeleine were constantly arranging for his entertainment .
13	Declaration of a republic , by the monarch or by Ministers , could have no legal effect upon legislation recognising the monarchy and would be revolutionary thus depending for its constitutionality upon acquiescence and effectiveness .
14	If the gritty Hugh is away opening for his country , then no doubt there is a stronger case for testing out the leadership qualities of Maynard , who has himself been the subject of some speculation concerning the furniture vans .
15	We have a small group already praying for her protection and have seen our prayers answered .
16	My friends are already applying for their summer jobs .
17	‘ Just hunting for my broom , sir , ’ said Sam .
18	‘ No , just looking for your mother to say goodbye . ’
19	It is a treadmill , but if an artist is n't prepared to do it , there are two or three hundred others just waiting for their chance .
20	The little card box with its pathetic collection of pre-written endearments , carefully labelled and dated in pencil , just waiting for their turn .
21	That beast is just waiting for his chance .
22	Just waiting for your boy friend to come in were n't you ?
23	‘ I 'm just waiting for your comment . ’
24	‘ I 'm just waiting for my chewing gum to come round again . ’
25	‘ Beautiful , ’ he murmured , ‘ beautiful little rose-buds , just waiting for my kiss .
26	Reveals Jon : ‘ I was just paying for my shopping when the gun battle started .
27	Lindsey was already reaching for her pad .
28	He was already reaching for his phone , jabbing an extension number .
29	Their horses were saddled and waiting , their farewells to the prior and brothers already made , and Hugh just reaching for his bridle , when Nicol came trudging sturdily in at the gatehouse , soiled and bruised and hoisting himself along on a staff he had cut for himself in the forest .
30	still talking to the referee there 's a lot of chirping going on out there , and the referee can clamp down on that very easily by just reaching for his hip pocket .