Example sentences of "to [v-ing] [adv] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 Since having the frame fitted at Middlesbrough General Hospital , Claire , of Warwick Street , Middlesbrough , can look forward to walking independently for the first time .
2 Since having the frame fitted at Middlesbrough General Hospital , she can look forward to walking independently for the first time .
3 With his experience and enthusiasm he was an instant hit and is now close to climbing aboard for the European Championship finals this summer .
4 Labour is committed to caring most for the people who need our care : the homeless , those thrown out of institutional care without adequate support , the old and frail , those whose jobs are threatened by change at Cowley .
5 Kurt , however , was remarkably animate , clearly happy it was all over , and talked enthusiastically about how much he 'd enjoyed touring with Shonen Knife and was now just looking forward to going home for a rest .
6 Jonadab and his two sons were just scraping their boots at the back door , prior to going in for a mug of tea .
7 ‘ I 'm fine now and looking forward to getting home for a few days .
8 A leading liberal , Mr Martin Lee , whose United Democrats won a landslide in elections for the partially-democratic legislature in September , defined the Governor 's job differently : ‘ He must be committed to democratising Hong Kong and to standing up for the territory 's interests , especially in the case of conflict with Britain and China .
9 I am writing this quickly on my return ( Tuesday evening ) from London , prior to setting off for the European rural conference in Scotland .
10 ‘ Ow , McAllister , that do n't look safe , ’ panted Rose as she wheeled herself and the bike into the road , preparatory to setting off for the buildings .
11 There 's no alternative , I 'm afraid , to covering up for a few days , using a higher SPF sunscreen and taking care to stay out of the sun as much as possible .
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