Example sentences of "[coord] [v-ing] for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Food and Drug Administration has also hinted that it may revise a policy that does not at present require special safety testing or labelling for most biotechnology foods . |
| 2 | ‘ Before any enactment existed with regard to actions by solicitors for their costs , a solicitor stood in the same position as any other person who has done work for another at his request , and could sue as soon as the work which he was retained to do was finished , without having delivered any signed bill of costs or waiting for any time after the delivery of such a bill . |
| 3 | For example , limitations on domestic heating during winter smogs could lead to the elderly suffering from hypothermia , and prohibitions on the use of private cars could increase exposure to outdoor pollution whilst walking to work or waiting for public transport . |
| 4 | On a more personal level , Riley has said : ‘ The game is the same but the stakes are higher for women – – You need time to reflect , you are alone essentially , and I knew that I could n't give the time and thought to bringing up children or caring for another person on an intimate level . |
| 5 | or punting for dear life in the stream , |
| 6 | Putting a case more forcefully or asking for greater involvement from others is likely to get attention for your content rather than for your new style . |
| 7 | Equally , we would seldom be likely to use the word acrobatic of acrobats themselves or their doings except , precisely , on occasions when they are exercising their special skills — the rest of the time we may speak of them , if a description is needed at all , as large , or rich , or charming , as standing on his dignity , or asking for black coffee , or younger than Aunt Mary , and so on . |
| 8 | One problem here is that it is cold comfort to an individual citizen that he can use the political process to air his grievances , for example by writing to his MP or councillor or to the press or voting for another party next time round . |
| 9 | There is good reason for its common name ; the bruised foliage , whose odour has mint-like associations , induces cats to roll all over the plant , eventually ruining it , but it is said that plants grown from seed will be safe until dying down , or withering for some reason . |
| 10 | Paul Harford , leader of Cleveland County Council : ‘ This is a standstill Budget offering little or no hope to those who are unemployed or dependent on benefit , or hoping for proper training to help them escape the poverty trap . ’ |
| 11 | Marked bays or shelving for each product type stocked should be allocated and reserved specifically for those products . |
| 12 | Similarly , the defendant could render the case ineffective by giving or arranging for skilful testimony in his defence , or he could file a counter-case which , if successful , would result in the punishment of the original complainant . |
| 13 | Practice nurses working in GPs surgeries or working for small scale employers may find themselves subject to tougher negotiation . |
| 14 | First , that we have no intention of abandoning public ownership and accepting for all time the present frontier of the public sector . |
| 15 | On the economic side it was believed that customs union , by creating healthy competition and allowing for large-scale production , would have a dynamic effect , leading to higher growth and better living standards . |
| 16 | With U.S. solo rates for C152s ranging from £19.40–£28.50 per hour , and allowing for higher unit overheads , this would seem to justify UK rates of , say , £41–£52 per hour ex-VAT , or £48–£61 per hour including VAT . |
| 17 | This provides their marriage with a foundation of love and understanding for each other . |
| 18 | The local Trades Councils were nonetheless able to organise quite effectively around demands for city improvements and municipalisation of utilities , campaigned against excessive salaries for local bureaucrats , and had an important role in discussing and pushing for parliamentary reform . |
| 19 | It 's a complete package for heavier runner ( 12 stone and over ) with a high weekly mileage ( over 30 ) and looking for good conditioning and stability . |
| 20 | The YHA would encourage any disabled people keen on exploring the countryside and looking for suitable budget accommodation to get in touch with the YHA . |
| 21 | After the discovery of the antique shop window , I started going out at night and looking for other window displays . |
| 22 | After the discovery of the antique shop window , I started going out at night and looking for other window displays . |
| 23 | I would save myself and those around a lot of heartache by forgetting the Sahara and looking for another curacy . |
| 24 | He moved along the hedge , feeling the breeze from the south and looking for some spot where he could sit and scent it without too much risk . |
| 25 | QUEEN 'S ladies ' hockey team is preparing for the new season and looking for fresh talent . |
| 26 | ‘ You drove to Penzance , leaving home at about seven-thirty , you went to the film and started to drive back , but your van broke down at Badger 's Cross and after trying to start it and sheltering for some time , you walked home , arriving at about half-past two . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Yeah , ’ he drawls , rolling chewing gum around his mouth and pausing for dramatic effect . |
| 28 | After tossing and turning for another while , Amiss fell into a deep sleep from which he was woken less than an hour and a half later by his alarm clock . |
| 29 | The first items unpacked were trout-rods ; and they stayed up , ready and waiting for instant use for as long as we lived there . |
| 30 | They carefully scanned the area , unmoving , and waiting for any sign of life . |