Example sentences of "[prep] be [v-ing] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would have given her an excuse to be searching for a particular room , but she had been so frightened … |
| 2 | Instead he went over to one of the shelves and pretended to be searching for a book . |
| 3 | Those students who take Celtic through to honours level tend to be aiming for a Gaelic-related job ( eg in journalism or broadcasting , Government agencies , local government or teaching ) ; but a typical first-year class also includes many who simply have an interest in Scotland 's languages or heritage . |
| 4 | Excuse me I 've got not exactly hay-fever but I think I 'm going to be sneezing for a few minutes . |
| 5 | ‘ Chrissie was supposed to be enrolling for a teachers ’ training course all we saw her doing was peeling potatoes and with her hands in the sink for six weeks . |
| 6 | The SOC , in retreating from the prospect of an agreement with the external factions , appeared now to be pushing for a decisive victory on the ground . |
| 7 | The current education debate also seems to be pushing for a return to traditional teaching methods . |
| 8 | The doctor claims to be looking for a cure for river blindness but his strange behaviour makes Teresa suspicious . |
| 9 | Fiat is said to be looking for a partner for its car business . |
| 10 | OSF is now believed to be looking for a commercial partner to take over and productise the technology , which is much-needed within the industry . |
| 11 | But the Sunday Times seems to be looking for a figurehead for the post , with real work being done in the back room , by the likes of Harry Ritchie , Walsh 's deputy , who in the view of many in the book business would make an excellent lit ed for the paper . |
| 12 | You seem to be looking for a file , and you should be selecting |
| 13 | On Saturday Maxim had moved back into Wellington Barracks ; he was supposed to be looking for a new flat to go with his London posting . |
| 14 | Scotts claimed to be looking for a new franchiser to take over its hotels when the contract with Holiday Inn expires in July 1992 . |
| 15 | Generally , however , those who work in the challenging environment of the Middle East tend to be looking for a change , an enhanced salary , a more favourable climate and a better lifestyle . |
| 16 | The people who take this job on , are not necessarily the highest achievers , they tend to be looking for a job with a particular interest in that and are sort of reliable and conscientious people . |
| 17 | Visiting drivers to , after a few hours on the motorway , are hardly going to be looking for a zebra crossing on such a busy dual carriageway . |
| 18 | Yes I would expect you to be looking for a salary and wherever |
| 19 | whatsername said he they 're not supposed to be looking for a tumour , although that 's what they could be looking for . |
| 20 | The next issue is that we know that these prospective inward investors are likely to be looking for a site in reasonably attractive setting . |
| 21 | Another ceasefire brokered by the European Communities ( EC ) appeared to be holding for a time , as the Hague peace conference continued its efforts to find long-term solutions to the conflict , but the truce collapsed in early October . |
| 22 | The dominating sadist might be thought to be compensating for a feeling of sexual or personal inadequacy . |
| 23 | In mid-November , however , Kurdish leaders were reported to be preparing for a fresh economic blockade and an imminent government attack on Kurdish strongholds . |
| 24 | Although the plan has been superimposed over an existing plan , erm , to be charitable it 's at best confusing , erm , my feeling is that in actual fact the plan there does n't actually show us , well enough , and you may consider that we ought to be asking for a much clearer plan before we make a decision . |
| 25 | If you 're going to be asking for a |
| 26 | The education system , as viewed from the perspective of deaf people , is therefore seen to be disabling for a number of reasons : |
| 27 | Right planners , now according to me this is for Thursday , next Thursday week t week one Thursday so homework for Thursday finish writing a list er whoever 's giggling will you calm down of things you believe are important do this in rough and I think we 'd better underline the next bit , bring it to the lesson now , quite seriously if you have only managed to get five or six items at the moment on your list that you think are important , that 's not enough , you really do need to be going for a minimum of ten , and if you ca n't then the next piece of work that we 're going to do in the lesson next week is going to be quite difficult . |
| 28 | Most seem to be going for a reduction of about three quarters of a per cent . |
| 29 | We are also supposed to be going for a trip down the Whanpoa river to the mouth of the Yangtze , in the company of some other foreign teachers who work here . |
| 30 | Rather than , sort of , go from Manchester by plane what , they decided they 'd drive down and take the car over so we were supposed to be going for a meal and they said , where shall we go for a meal ? |