Example sentences of "[am/are] [v-ing] for [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tonight the police said they are checking for any similarities with previous attacks . |
| 2 | Examples are searching for all occurrences of a given pattern or even comparing two students ' work where copying is suspected . |
| 3 | When you are looking for such opportunities , however , beware of allowing visual images to blind you to potential problems . |
| 4 | My hon. Friend will be aware that the commuters in Kent are looking for some advantages from the channel tunnel rail link . |
| 5 | Police are looking for any links with today 's fire . |
| 6 | But the big ITV stations are lobbying for all restrictions to be lifted , which would pave the way for a Great North TV spanning the country . |
| 7 | We 're looking for all types of dog — well-known and exotic breeds of dog , crossbreeds , mixtures , dogs that can do tricks … you name it . |
| 8 | We 're looking for more features of this type and in return we 'll offer free ‘ expert ’ advice . |
| 9 | In considering drama 's place in topic work , we have to start by thinking how we might dramatise the topic ; and that means seeking out human dilemmas , looking for the moments of change in a situation , or the moments when change might be possible ; we 're looking for those moments when people make choices . |
| 10 | at the minute , we 're waiting for some bits for this should be in today . |
| 11 | I mean , if you 're paying for these things , and you know , fair enough . |
| 12 | They 're calling for more resources from the District Health Authority … |
| 13 | They 're hoping for more bookings . |
| 14 | Milton Keynes police have set up an incident room and they 're appealing for any witnesses . |
| 15 | Milton Keynes police have set up an incident room and they 're appealing for any witnesses . |
| 16 | Scientists from Lancaster Moor Hospital and Lancaster University , who discovered the link , are calling for more studies to be done to see if other childhood cancers have increased in the 4,000-5,000 children born between 1950 and 1990 to mothers in the target group . |
| 17 | Campaigners are calling for more safeguards , especially with further privatised jailsbeing planned . |
| 18 | Police are asking for any witnesses to come forward if they saw suspicious activity near the garage at any time on Saturday night . |
| 19 | I 'm looking for some smokes to smoke . |
| 20 | ‘ I 'm waiting for those sluggards to bring my steak . ’ |
| 21 | Police are appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward . |
| 22 | Police are appealing for any witnesses to the attack . |
| 23 | As the scheduled tour dates approach , legal fees are mounting for all sides of the Barnes dispute . |
| 24 | Officials at Number 10 are planning for all contingencies , as usual , and have put a removal van on standby in case the couple have to move out next weekend . |