Example sentences of "often [verb] for [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , when this becomes a driver we are often looking for attention when we are doing something . |
| 2 | Teenage boys , like young bulls in a herd , often jockey for position and want to try out their own strength . |
| 3 | Stolen cars are often offered for sale and if you buy one — even unwittingly — the original owner or their insurance company will usually have first claim on the vehicle . |
| 4 | Rustic timbers are often used for construction but remember that they have a comparatively short life . |
| 5 | Even on a quiet mid-week summer 's day the beach is fringed with people picnicking or sleeping in their cars , while the lake itself is often used for windsurfing or water-skiing . |
| 6 | Single-strand , steel piano wire is often used for car and winch launching . |
| 7 | In the past this metal was often used for tableware and as a base for electroplating . |
| 8 | It is often transported for treatment and disposal across borders between countries and regions with different regulatory systems . |
| 9 | In a profession often noted for self-promotion and expediency she had become a trusted friend , hostess and shoulder to lean on for many . |
| 10 | Before the patients go back to the ward , they will pat their faces back into place and often ask for reassurance that no-one will be told . |
| 11 | Of course there is an argument for substitution , and other projects have used such a method ( see below ) ; it is often suggested for example that it is particularly hard for the elderly mentally frail to cope with a variety of different service-providers . |