Example sentences of "only [v-ing] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm only looking for a taxi . ’ |
| 2 | Cos you ca n't go and say well I 'm only going for a couple of weeks ! |
| 3 | He 's only , he 's only going for a couple of weeks |
| 4 | He 's [ the killer 's companion ] only waiting for a knock on the door , ’ Mr Brown said . |
| 5 | He 's [ the killer 's companion ] only waiting for a knock on the door , ’ Mr Brown added . |
| 6 | He was only waiting for a chance . |
| 7 | ‘ Only waiting for a taxi . ’ |
| 8 | Like brownies , they prefer to work during daylight hours and snooze in a warm spot by the hearth during the day , only hoping for a bowl of milk as payment for their labours . |