Example sentences of "[vb base] [prep] be [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Catholicism , for centuries , allied itself with conservative forces opposed to progress but now that elements within the church have come out in favour of change , they appear to be opting for a more socialist , rather than capitalist , line . |
| 2 | The sale is of goods which , by the very description under which they are sold , appear to be sold for a particular purpose . |
| 3 | It worries us that many farmers appear to be paid for doing nothing . |
| 4 | Certainly many of the objects in its Catalogue ( Figs 68d-e , 70 , 74b ) appear to be designed for purchasers like Dickens 's Mr Podsnap , whom William Morris later took as a personification of the problem ; for ‘ Podsnappery ’ had only one criterion : solid worth — in the financial , not the moral , sense . |
| 5 | Management is developing into a ‘ semi-profession ’ and managers expect to be rewarded for their professional skills . |
| 6 | And I think the novel is dead on and I expect to be slaughtered for it ! |
| 7 | Some older people want to be cared for by their children , others most definitely do not . |
| 8 | If you want to be covered for compensation , send money and monetary items by the registered post in a registered envelope sold by The Post Office . |
| 9 | So these are the sorts of things that you want to be looking for . |
| 10 | Perhaps when his desk collapsed through sheer weight of mail he finally will realise that we simply want to be left for 60 minutes an hour in our blinkered little world of leather and willow . |
| 11 | I want to be remembered for my skill as a stills photographer . |
| 12 | ‘ I want to be measured for some more boots , ’ Edward said , ‘ but you look a little shaken so I 'm sure it can wait until another day . ’ |
| 13 | They want to be praised for skills which their partners may see as trivial , like cooking , creating a welcoming and attractive home and the care of children . |
| 14 | To Leibniz he was ‘ The Irishman who attacks the reality of bodies … [ and ] belongs to the class of men who want to be known for their paradoxes ’ . |
| 15 | I want to be known for my driving , not as a society man or a lover or God knows what . ’ |
| 16 | You can spend your whole life in The Firm without once meeting a pistol by way of business — in fact , you 'd better , if you ever hope to be considered for Best of Breed . ’ |
| 17 | Putting aside the idea that there is an established generalization of the right kind , we might wonder if there is something related : a sound principle of inquiry , a presumption or guide to be followed for the most part . |
| 18 | You seem to be looking for a file , and you should be selecting |
| 19 | That is more than I can say about the Liberal Democrats , who seem to be headed for their own Westminster bunker en masse , or for Robin Cook , Clare Short , John Prescott or Chris Smith — all of whose views I would in normal times respect and follow with interest . |
| 20 | It is a symptom of sociology 's low status as a scientific discipline that so many researchers still seem to be seeking for the philosophers ' stone , or seeking status by attempting to theorize beyond their means . |
| 21 | Often , we seem to be spoiled for choice and hampered , even paralysed , by our fear of the unknown . |
| 22 | This season the domestic affairs of England and Wales , at least , seem to be destined for dramatic pathways all the way into the spring . |
| 23 | Just as generals always seem to be planning for better ways to fight the last war , so the study of international relations has often reflected the concerns of the previous generation . |
| 24 | These covers often seem to be added for effect rather than functionality . |
| 25 | Though ‘ LSI ’ bombed with them , the college crowd already seem to be going for the more obviously British routines of ‘ Ebeneezer Goode ’ . |
| 26 | Most seem to be going for a reduction of about three quarters of a per cent . |
| 27 | Yeah , always seem to be going for some er |
| 28 | Whatever happened , I seem to be suffering for it . |
| 29 | Where women are illustrated the results are often less than desirable for they frequently seem to be included for their decorative or ‘ selling ’ power . |
| 30 | And in the other Nat West quarter final , Northamptonshire seem to be heading for victory over Glamorgan . |