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 . |