Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [v-ing] for an " in BNC.
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| 1 | DRI/McGraw-Hill is looking for an individual to join its sales and support team in its London office . |
| 2 | Quincx Roirbak was preparing for an evening out when his receptionist summoned him . |
| 3 | Saddam Hussein is calling for an Islamic Holy War against American forces in the Gulf and their Arab supporters . |
| 4 | Italy had two small colonies , Eritrea and Somalia , on the borders of Haile Selassie 's Empire , which Mussolini was looking for an excuse to invade . |
| 5 | Mr Bragge was applying for an injunction on behalf of French champagne producers Taittinger and the champagne growers ' association , to prevent Mr Woodall and his partner , Mr Ray Bevan , 39 , selling their product in bottles labelled ‘ champagne ’ . |
| 6 | Council tenants in Dumbarton are calling for an independent inquiry into the running of the housing repairs department which is facing a cash crisis and a huge backlog of work . |
| 7 | Chancellor Norman Lamont is hoping for an end to the downward spiral in house prices to restore consumer confidence in the economy . |
| 8 | MODERATE supporters of President Rafsanjani were heading for an overwhelming victory over Iranian hardliners last night , according to the latest tally of returns from parliamentary elections held on Friday . |
| 9 | Greenpeace is calling for an independent investigation into safety at Aldermaston , for health records to be made public , and for a halt to weapons production at the site . |
| 10 | It was April and John Moore was studying for an important examination . |
| 11 | Mr. Bennett is calling for an investigation into the whole subject of emergency cover for East Hampshire district . |
| 12 | Isosceles is aiming for an eventual flotation itself . |
| 13 | Jones is hoping for an offer of compensation from the local authority and must now look forward with added enthusiasm to 1991 , when Giants are scheduled to move into their own purpose-built , multi-sport arena . |
| 14 | Sarah 's calling for an ambulance . ’ |
| 15 | Selby are looking for an allocation of twice that , and if you a if you accept that the County are correct and I can see no reason to erm to vary from that , in fact our submissions er set out very clearly why we think every parameter is stretched to its limits , i if you st i if you accept that then at the very least I think its incumbent upon Selby to put forward a cogent argument for doubling that figure . |
| 16 | ‘ Your constable in Burford was looking for an excuse not to take any action . |