Example sentences of "are [adv] [v-ing] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In nature small fish are constantly looking for food , and will eat small amounts whenever they find them . |
| 2 | In many cases the onset of symptoms is found in situations where water quality has deteriorated , where aggressive fish are constantly battling for territory or where opportunist parasites find a weakened fish and multiply rapidly . |
| 3 | If all that does n't stop the person , they are obviously looking for trouble of some sort and you must quickly decide whether to lash out first or run for safety . |
| 4 | Thus Anderson may have been more prophetic than was realized at the time ( Earley 1988:61 ) : Parents are basically looking for reassurance about their children 's schools and teachers . |
| 5 | If he then varies or strays from the agreement in an unsatisfactory way you are only asking for trouble if you do n't act promptly for full recovery . |
| 6 | Bankers and others are already campaigning for relaxation of this law , to allow foreign investment in such Swiss companies . |
| 7 | Most of us are still thinking about our Summer holidays , but one group of people are already preparing for Christmas ! |
| 8 | They are pushing at an open door , we in the industry are already working for change . |
| 9 | ‘ But we are peaceful people and we are not looking for revenge . |
| 10 | ‘ We are not looking for domination , but equality , ’ he said , again demanding that Sinn Fein must be included in political talks . |
| 11 | Whatever publishers ' position on the question of ‘ partner or competitor ’ , Richard Heath , of Heath Educational Book Supplies , stressed that ‘ booksellers are not asking for favouritism , we simple need a level playing field ’ , and , he warned , ‘ Publishers like Heinemann Educational , who attempt to gain market share for key national curriculum titles by offering schools 20 , 25 , 33 or even 50% discount for buying direct , can not then expect the same support from booksellers as we will give to publishers who show commitment to booksellers . ’ |
| 12 | So all , as I say erm , never used to be able to die with asthma there was but very few , but now it seems to be more common because people are not going for help when they need it . |
| 13 | Hereford United meanwhile are just fighting for survival … on Saturday they drew one-all with York City |
| 14 | We are just asking for knowledge of the Minister 's attitude to a funding council . |
| 15 | HOSPICE staff are still appealing for furniture for their newly opened office at Harewood House , Harewood Hill , Darlington . |
| 16 | Bangor have been a revelation this season and are still pushing for success on three fronts , unlike the poor old Blues . |
| 17 | Two consortia — one led by P & O and the other by Trafalgar House — are still bidding for partnership with BR , which is due to announce its choice by the end of the month . |
| 18 | A couple who bought a flat which did n't officially exist are still fighting for compensation four years later . |
| 19 | Even some who do have deeds are still waiting for compensation . |
| 20 | But the relatives of those who died , like Andy Barnes who lost his 15-year-old daughter Paula , are still waiting for compensation . |
| 21 | Hundreds of families are still waiting for justice to be done . |
| 22 | Detectives are urgently appealing for help to track down the murderer of an elderly man found beaten to death in the pet shop where he worked . |
| 23 | Detectives are urgently appealing for help to track down the murderer of an elderly man found beaten to death in the pet shop where he worked . |
| 24 | While England 's cricketers are looking for a big win against Zimbabwe in the World Cup in Australia tonight , a younger generation are also hoping for success in a tour of the African country . |
| 25 | They are also angling for control of the Careers Advisory Service . |
| 26 | In addition to supporting CCITT standards , the companies say that they are also aiming for compatibility with the US Advanced Intelligent Network specifications . |
| 27 | Just a few miles away at the Camas camp 1100 refugees with a different story to tell are also preparing for winter . |
| 28 | However , when this becomes a driver we are often looking for attention when we are doing something . |
| 29 | That we are really praying for peace and identifying ourselves with peace struggle in Ireland . |
| 30 | Almost three quarters of married women are now looking for work , 21 per cent more than in the early 70s when mum 's prime concern was caring for her children . |