Example sentences of "be look [prep] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | the trouble is , I mean they 're looking for somewhere to have it . |
| 2 | All gas and electrical equipment and appliances , wiring , lamp holders , power points and plugs , and particularly electric blankets should be checked for safety and efficiency , and taps , pipes and tanks should be looked at also to see if they are in need of attention . |
| 3 | Even the oilfields which have been discovered and appraised need to be looked at again to determine whether they are still profitable at low oil prices . |
| 4 | I happened to be looking for somewhere to mount a small African sculpture I had bought and came upon De Biasi in Tottenham Mews just off Tottenham Court Toad . |
| 5 | The millions who would soon be looking for somewhere to spend their hard-earned break were his natural customers . |
| 6 | ‘ So I 'm looking for somewhere to live . |
| 7 | On the box in Coronation Street Emily and Ernest Bishop were looking for somewhere to live . |
| 8 | ‘ In the late 1980s we were looking for somewhere to produce a whole stream of new products , ’ said managing director of Glaxo Developments Alan Catterall . |
| 9 | Each application is looked at carefully to make sure that those in most need will receive the service . |
| 10 | David is looking for somewhere to put his croquet club . |
| 11 | ‘ It does sound as though there is , ’ answered Brown Owl , ‘ and it keeps circling , almost as if the pilot is looking for somewhere to land . ’ |
| 12 | She was looking for somewhere to turn when she suddenly realised there were buildings ahead of her . |
| 13 | Mary Finnigan : ‘ It emerged that David was looking for somewhere to live . |
| 14 | But it was n't his fault she 'd built herself a dream and was looking for somewhere to make it happen . |
| 15 | He was looking for somewhere to hide my iron . |
| 16 | This girl was looking for somewhere to hide . |
| 17 | ‘ I was looking for somewhere to stay , but if you 're — ’ |