Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] [pos pn] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Zen suddenly understood that Bartocci had some move in mind , something which he was keeping up his sleeve for the moment . |
| 2 | I continued teaching for about 18 months , keeping up my studies for an M.A. in my spare time . |
| 3 | for I was always keeping up my sleeve for sort of things we might do as opposed to R and M U have done |
| 4 | Leaning over the parapet to watch the young bloods in the river sprucing up their horses for the fair . |
| 5 | Did n't they all know about the terrible appearance of the Conablaiche last time , and how it had prowled the country , snatching sleeping children from their beds and tearing out their hearts for its Dark Master . |
| 6 | In spelling out its arguments for the proposed pattern , the Council was once again reinterpreting the balance that had been at the centre of its concerns from the beginning : there was nothing in the Charter and Statutes ‘ which prevented greater recognition from being given to an institution 's own internal procedures where these could be shown to be rigorous and effective . |
| 7 | Barry Stewart , defending , said Watson and Paul Cocker had had the offences hanging over their heads for a long time , adding : ‘ It was Darren Cocker 's godfather who was the tragic victim of crime . ’ |
| 8 | Looking over his shoulder for a second to be sure of his footing , he backed into the water , dragging Carey after him . |
| 9 | Had n't Monsieur Gauthier hinted as much , spoken of how Fernand was always ‘ looking over his shoulder for Germans ’ ? |
| 10 | Lexington society were present and the newspapers had been busy taking photographs and writing up their accounts for the morning editions . |
| 11 | CD began writing up his travels for the Daily News , of which he was the first editor , and 8 ‘ Travelling Letters ’ appeared there between 21 Jan. and 11 Mar. 1846 , ending with the section entitled ‘ Piacenza to Bologna ’ in the book ; the ‘ Travelling Letters ’ were revised , and the remaining sections written for its publication as Pictures from Italy in May 1846 ( Bradbury & Evans , 1 vol . ) . |
| 12 | So whether your students are studying for exams or brushing up their English for professional reasons , this dictionary will deliver the answers — often before the question has even been asked ! |
| 13 | Daine was n't the only multibillionaire living out his fantasy for ever . |
| 14 | It must be disconcerting , to say the least , to have hordes of complete strangers wandering round your garden for seven months of the year , but this is another thing with which Lady Amory has come to terms . |
| 15 | Taking a steady look at it , thought Nelly to herself , easing off her shoes for greater comfort , it was n't such a bad little house , and certainly very much more conveniently placed for shopping than her own cottage at Lulling Woods . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd never suffered like that , not to the extent where tears were pouring down my face for no apparent reason . |
| 17 | Hastily scribbling out his copy for The Times on the bonnet of his car , J.N.P. Watson wrote : |
| 18 | ‘ And now here he is pouring out his soul for the whole world . ’ |
| 19 | Now they 're stepping up their call for action . |
| 20 | Detectives are stepping up their hunt for a rapist who attacked a woman at Nottingham 's Music Festival at the weekend . |
| 21 | Police are stepping up their hunt for two armed raiders who 've kidnapped and threatened shop managers in a spate of robberies . |
| 22 | Police are stepping up their hunt for a man who 's carried out a series of sexual attacks on women in the last seven months . |
| 23 | During the next few months , Network Development will be stepping up its search for possible locations , and branches will often be requested to supply local knowledge when new sites are identified . |
| 24 | Whether Highland should remain as a single-tier region or be divided into smaller units is likely to be one of the most difficult decisions Mr Lang faces as he reaches an advanced stage of drawing up his plans for local government reform . |
| 25 | Pilger , in drawing up his list for Sutton , had cheerfully ignored Right-On methods of recruitment , bypassing and snubbing the Founders again . |
| 26 | Neff has been steadily building up its reputation for fine cookers and electrical appliances since the company revolutionised cooking methods with the introduction of its ‘ Circotherm ’ oven in the 1970s . |
| 27 | Before I could comment , a nurse came to fetch her to see Harry , and she went anxiously , calling over her shoulder for me to wait for her ; and when she returned half an hour later she looked dazed . |
| 28 | My inquiries reveal that most of these are caused by exercise programmes devised by ignorant charlatans feeding off our need for health . |
| 29 | Molly announces , holding out her glass for what is obviously not the first refill . |
| 30 | ‘ The colandered Barbour , ’ said Ricky , holding out her coat for her . |