Example sentences of "[am/are] [verb] a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | But that may not happen soon … so the Tajiks … with extraordinary commitment are building a school for their children … with their bare hands . |
| 2 | The advocates of equality , as well as those more concerned with other goals , are given a cue for reflection on the inequalities of equalization . |
| 3 | Oh , but how much more interesting it will be if the other lot are given a go for the first time in 13 years . |
| 4 | ‘ If you are really dropping people anywhere along that coast I would n't give them forty-eight hours before they are signing a statement for the public prosecutor . |
| 5 | This is particularly worrying at a time when environmental effects , which do not feature in the financial balance sheet of an energy project , are becoming a focus for widespread concern and protest . |
| 6 | In Robert Robson 's view , Mayfest 's main functions are to provide a platform for major Scottish work , to play host to quality work from overseas and to celebrate community initiatives . |
| 7 | Young people must discover faith for themselves and make it truly their own if they are to find a foundation for life . |
| 8 | Kripke therefore sees the conclusion of the argument to be that if we are to find a ground for our belief that there is an objectively correct method of continuing the series , we must look beyond the individual to the community of rule-followers . |
| 9 | I have a rule that once I consider a portrait is finished , I will never make alterations ; after all , as the painter , you are painting a portrait for yourself and not for the sitter 's wife . ’ |
| 10 | I have a problem , I am dressing a doll for a ‘ Name the Doll ’ competition for our local committee of Cancer Relief and Cancer Research . |
| 11 | However , if you are writing a program for a novice , the use of LET makes it more understandable . |
| 12 | He has never seen 4-month-old daughter Jennifer but has written : ‘ I am seeking a reconciliation for all our sakes . ’ |
| 13 | I am writing a textbook for mixed ability classes in comprehensive schools based on this model . |
| 14 | It missed and police are seeking a man for assaulting a Tory party worker . |
| 15 | In general it is important for researchers who are seeking a model for their own projects to be aware of the extent to which much innovatory work in the analysis of variable syntax ( such as Sankoff 's ) is computer-aided . |
| 16 | They are hatching a plan for Bruno to fight the new champion in China or London next spring , leaving Lewis to pursue his right to fight for the unified title through the American courts . |
| 17 | They must always be seen to have sufficient room in which to manoeuvre if they are to create a spaciousness for the most difficult changes in épaulement as pose follows pose . |
| 18 | When you 're seeking a grant for your pet project , you have to sell it to the sponsoring body as if you were touting it on the open market , because there are so many pet projects and only so many grants . |
| 19 | ‘ But whatever happens we 're providing a platform for the season that is exciting . |
| 20 | But I mean we also , we , I mean we 're providing a service for them to allow them to come on off the street , use the bus , right , but at the same time were trying to provide services for them because one of the things that came out in a consultation was , young people did n't feel that there was enough information for them in the town . |
| 21 | If you 're buying a bed for two , take your partner with you when you shop . |
| 22 | My advice here is to avoid a lot of fancy twiddly bits — unless you 're running a conference for French gourmets . |
| 23 | ‘ They 're running a draw for the houses , ’ Gloria explained . |
| 24 | We are absolutely clear on that , it came over quite clearly from heads , the previous policy of increasing class sizes and therefore not spending any more money but claiming we 're doing a lot for nursery education , the previous policy erm was not one which they wanted to support . |
| 25 | But it annoys you they they they think they 're doing a lot for her 'cos they go in ev every morning . |
| 26 | Now what if it 's Re we 're doing a job for Regional Railways ? |
| 27 | They 've got another eagle coming and they 're preparing a cage for him . ’ |
| 28 | We 're making a , making a we 're making a collection for Mr |
| 29 | Apparently they have had people calling in saying , ‘ please could I speak to Sue ’ , and that could be anybody , and then the switchboard has to go through the rigmarole of saying , ‘ what 's it all about , do you know where the person works , can you give me a bit more information ’ , and it takes up a lot more of their time , so please , if you 're leaving a message for somebody to call you back , leave your full name and your extension number . |
| 30 | He says they 're offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of the culprit . |