Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [was/were] looking for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt they were looking for any excuse to start a fight . |
| 2 | Then the 62-year-old globetrotter from Bristol revealed he was looking for two more women ! |
| 3 | ‘ Darling , ’ Arabella had said , ‘ You know that PR firm I did some work for ? I was talking with their boss the other day , and he said they were looking for new blood … ’ |
| 4 | FEDERAL officials yesterday made one arrest in their search for the bombers of the World Trade Centre in New York and authorities said they were looking for other suspects . |
| 5 | Police said they were looking for three young men in connection with the raid on Wednesday night . |
| 6 | The club 's community development officer , Mike Rigg , said he was looking for eight unemployed young men and women , aged 19 or over , to organise soccer schools as part of the 12-month Employment Training plan . |