Example sentences of "[v-ing] for their [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The females evolve to be larger and brighter coloured than the males , and control harems of dull-coloured egg-sitters , competing for their domestic skills against other acquisitive and territorial females . |
| 2 | For example , many schools , colleges and environmental groups have spent time in remote islands , producing for their own use reports which contain botanical information which remains rather inaccessible . |
| 3 | A combination of these techniques can benefit from their individual strengths , whilst at the same time compensating for their individual weaknesses . |
| 4 | For their part , the Western nuclear powers ( USA , UK and France ) have been reluctant to make any ‘ no first use ’ statements , not least because of their traditional reliance on the threat of possible first use as a means of compensating for their presumed disadvantages in the conventional military balance . |
| 5 | Owners of deaf white cats report that their pets are brilliant at compensating for their genetic disability . |
| 6 | When birds are released from cages , they flap and stretch at a very high rate , suggesting that they are compensating for their earlier restriction . |
| 7 | Ireland , bidding for their first championship win , have axed stand-off Niall Malone in favour of new cap Eric Elwood of Lansdowne , and switched wingers Richard Wallace and Simon Geoghegan . |
| 8 | The Association was given premises in the San Jacinto Market and set about pressing for their other demands . |
| 9 | Staff have to go through the undignified and anxiety-provoking process of applying for their own jobs . |
| 10 | Mrs Thatcher , speaking on Panorama ( 25 January 1988 ) , said that her constituency is that of those who are working ‘ for an increased standard of living for their own families ’ ( not , we should note , for others ) . |
| 11 | They were all expected to send money home to their mothers but were not taught the value of saving for their own futures . |
| 12 | Mike McAnenay ( 40min ) and John McQuade ( 86 ) gave Dumbarton their third successive triumph over the bottom club , who are looking for their first home win of the season . |
| 13 | The sponsorship puts the Football League in a stronger position and leaves the newly formed Premier League still looking for their first backer . |
| 14 | A narrow defeat by Hampshire in the final at Lord 's , however , leaves the county still looking for their first trophy since 1982 . |
| 15 | ORRELL , the North 's only representatives in the Courage First Division , who are anxiously looking for their first League win of the season , can take some comfort from the news that Les Cusworth will not be around to torment them when Leicester visit Edge Hall Road on Saturday week . |
| 16 | Millwall v Arsenal Arsenal still have to find their form of a year ago but they continue to pick up points at regular intervals , and with Marwood fit and Groves recovered from a virus they should have the resources to beat a Millwall side again lacking Briley and looking for their first League win since September 23 . |
| 17 | Chelsea , still looking for their first win of the season , are without the suspended Dennis Wise . |
| 18 | Unchanged Chelsea , still looking for their first win of the season , will keep Gareth Hall at left-back after refusing to meet West Ham 's £2.2million demand for Julian Dicks . |
| 19 | Bottom of the table Wrexham travel to Buckley with both teams looking for their first win of the season . |
| 20 | Mosley , who are still looking for their first win of the season were dismissed for 93 , Wilmslow reaching 95 for the loss of 4 wickets . |
| 21 | Defeat for the Gunners in this live televised Sunday spectacular would be the title favourites ' third straight loss and leave them still looking for their first point . |
| 22 | That sort of system is not so easy for actors looking for their first job but easier when you are well known . |
| 23 | ‘ Two farm workers were out early in the morning , looking for their lost sheep . |
| 24 | There will be a few people , beginning with Mr Fallon , looking for their own McGoolies when this is over . ’ |
| 25 | Gloucester rugby club could do with some better aerodynamics at the moment … the cherry and whites are still searching for their first win of the season … they 've a club game tomorrow against Cardiff at Kingsholm … |
| 26 | down in Division three hereford are still searching for their first league win of the season … tonight they 're at home to Wycombe … on saturday they went down to Lincoln … the score 2-1 |
| 27 | down in Division three hereford are still searching for their first league win of the season … tonight they 're at home to Wycombe … on saturday they went down to Lincoln … the score 2-1 |
| 28 | In addition , tax breaks are promised for enterprises owned by artists ' unions and associations as long as they are operating for their prescribed purpose . |
| 29 | Many daughters , and even sons , who are unmarried , or who have returned to their parents ' home after a marriage breakdown , may find themselves , in process of time , caring for their elderly parents . |
| 30 | " The animals do n't seem to be heading for their usual haunts today . " |