Example sentences of "you are [v-ing] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is Augustus DeMorgan : ‘ I know perfectly well what you are doing : YOU ARE CRAMMING FOR THE EXAMINATION . |
| 2 | The closest analogy I can think of is that it is very much like fishing , you never know what you are going to catch , you have to pull in the small ones when you are hoping for the big one , but occasionally a big one comes along when you least expect it . |
| 3 | Establishing rapport is the process of getting on the right wavelength with someone — usually , but not inevitably , with someone you are meeting for the first time . |
| 4 | Tint the undercoat with whatever you are using for the final colour and you will get a good , even finish . |
| 5 | An extension microphone ( c ) can also be worth considering when you are packing for the trip . |
| 6 | Whatever care you are providing for the residents , treating somebody with respect and dignity , as an important person in their own right , has to be the starting point . |
| 7 | It is quite obvious that if all of you are going for the same niche in the marketplace , as is happening increasingly at present , then it will be a highly competitive situation where you will have to rely even more than usual on the superiority of your own skills or technology to bring you through . |
| 8 | And remember that you are walking for the psychological benefits as well as the fitness and slimness benefits . |
| 9 | Salon perms are expensive because you are paying for the expertise of the technician and their time — an average perm takes approx. two hours for short to mid-length hair , more if hair is longer . |
| 10 | ‘ But you are paying for the rehearsal period , for the creative process itself . ’ |
| 11 | When you are connected , be clear and confident in your manner when you are asking for the person you want to speak to and in announcing yourself : ‘ Good afternoon , this is Kate Farmer from Witcombe & Co . |
| 12 | Perhaps you have had telephone problems of late and you are waiting for the Telecom engineer . |
| 13 | Whilst you are waiting for the expert help to arrive , there is no reason why you should not take the person 's case and find a remedy for him . |
| 14 | While you are waiting for the paint to dry , make the light-proof cover . |
| 15 | First decide whether you wish to make a portrait or landscape design , and check that the card will stand up properly if you are opting for the latter shape . |
| 16 | ‘ I will give you a minute , no more , to tell me if you are working for the British Government or another . |