Example sentences of "[coord] [be] looking [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 A Darlington police spokesman said : ‘ We are aware of the latest incident at Mrs Earley 's house and are looking into the situation . ’
2 She had got off the boat and was looking for the way out .
3 I 'm writing with regard to a letter from Andy Mitchell from Ashington ( Aug ‘ 92 ) , who was looking for help in the preamp/processor direction , and was looking for the Eddie Van Halen , Brian May and the Nuno Bettencourt sounds for his processor .
4 There was no immediate sign of an answer , but after Creggan had given up any hope of a reply and was looking at the path lights beginning to come on in the Park outside the Zoo there was a subtle shift of talons in Slorne 's cage , a gentle shift of wings , the swiftest of meek glances , and Creggan , too late to catch the look full on , yet sensed that in her mute way Slorne was saying ‘ Yes , oh yes , you were right to predict her return ’ This knowledge that another eagle there believed his prediction had been right gave Creggan comfort in those first weeks in the Cages .
5 He waited till the boy turned away from the edge of the pool again and was looking into the trees behind him .
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