Example sentences of "and were [v-ing] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The babies had fifteen consecutive days with no ‘ accidents ’ and were reaching for the potty followed by elimination 80 per cent of the time . |
| 2 | The bulldozers had turned round now and were heading for the bridge . |
| 3 | When Operation Gentle Shepherd swung into action for the second time , five of the six sperm whales were coaxed by 14 rescue vessels between the islands of Swona and South Ronaldsay and were heading for the Pentland Firth when they dived beneath the waves . |
| 4 | They had poured out of the back room in an interval of the singing and were fighting for the bar with empty glasses , when Mallachy dug Rory sharply in the side . |
| 5 | But when they reached the dock and were waiting for the boat to carry them to the camp , Seth snatched the van 's keys , nearly breaking two of Suzy 's fingers in the struggle . |