Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] [be] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The subtle , instinctive mind pattern of an insect may be looking for the particular infrared , pheromone emission which signifies the presence of his lady-love . |
| 2 | Bethpage , New York-based Grumman Corp may be looking for computer-related acquisitions , but in the meantime , it is to use up some of its cash pile by spending up to $100m buying in its own shares . |
| 3 | as if a steady stream of uncut , top-notch , straightforward soul is what Prince should be striving for ! |
| 4 | But by the end of this series you should be in a position to find the right horse at a fair price — and that 's what every horse buyer should be aiming for . . |
| 5 | He had a premonition that the enemy might be waiting for them . |
| 6 | He said the Irish side would be looking for progress on this issue . |
| 7 | He told me he used to catch the train from Penn Station , New York , get off it at a station called Back Bay where a car would be waiting for him . |
| 8 | I 'd get a phone call from his secretary and then a limousine would be waiting for me down the lane . |
| 9 | What they do have in common is that in all cases industry will be looking for the location where it can make the best profit . |
| 10 | Most of the action takes place in San Francisco where the two lucky winners of our great contest will be heading for a sensational seven days . |
| 11 | It 's mainly set in San Francisco , where the two winners of our great contest will be heading for a sensational seven days . |
| 12 | As for the flowers , the Dutch delegation will be calling for a total ban on trade in some rare slipper orchids , which they say face extinction in 10 years unless something drastic is done . |
| 13 | ‘ Your seat will be waiting for you , Mr Lambert . |
| 14 | Swindon have won just two games this season … both at home … this one if the Coca cola cup against Wolves … and one in the league against Queens Park Rangers … every Town fan will be praying for number three tomorrow when their team face Sheffield United at the County Ground |
| 15 | In any case , this is no doubt the last time the Gooch–Micky Stewart partnership will be operating for England . |
| 16 | The criteria that we have suggested in the paper we 've put in for for the discussion session stems from detailed observation and experience of what inward investment of the strategically significant kind might be looking for . |
| 17 | But in a sense it 's not just the people round this table and the committee should be arguing for this , it 's actually the people in this room . |
| 18 | But to say as much to this sentimental woman's-magazine lady would be asking for trouble , undoing all the efforts he had made to assure them all of his true warm humanity — emotional lot ! |
| 19 | It would not be too difficult for his legal representative to brand her as rash and irresponsible — scarcely attributes the judge would be looking for in little Kirsty 's potential guardian ! |
| 20 | As the management will be aiming for maximum room and bed occupancy practice and experience will train the receptionist how to plan bookings on the conventional chart ( Fig. 3.11 ) so that one letting follows another and no gaps are left unnecessarily . |
| 21 | Basically the specialist will be looking for an abnormality in the urinary tract , which , if found , can be treated accordingly . |
| 22 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan said the team would be looking for a top ten place next season . |
| 23 | For millennia it was accepted that the Earth was at the centre of the Universe , despite all the contrary evidence , on the grounds that no other site would be fitting for the world on which the ‘ chosen ’ ( whatever their religion ) dwelt . |
| 24 | In this environment the production team will be looking for skills directed at the various processes used by the organization . |
| 25 | This saves time and money and Robert and his team will be looking for further ways of working with them to streamline the process . |
| 26 | In each case , the investigation will be looking for evidence for transfer of ability between one task setting and another , and evidence for the degree of transfer changing with increasing age . |
| 27 | Dayflower made history last week at York when she became the first Dubai trained runner to win in England and 31-year-old trainer Indian Satish Seewar will be hoping for a similar landmark in Ireland . |
| 28 | It will attempt to turn into a commodity software that currently sells for 10 times what Data General will be charging for it . |
| 29 | The Candy Castle Cup offshore meeting at Carrick Sailing Club finishes tomorrow and many of the boats taking part in the event will be heading for Scotland for next weekend 's popular Scottish offshore series . |
| 30 | During my absence my deputy will be acting for me . ’ |