Example sentences of "are [adv] [v-ing] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | that and so on , erm , erm , I , it would be nice in fact if the er Ipswich evening tabloid which gave us prominence to this rule er would give just a little space to er this latest development , erm but I would like to , not being excessively caracole I mean reading this document I do feel a slight er switch on your comments on er Pipers Vale , er which you note , there are no er nationally er or er common species which sounds as though you have designs on it , erm I , I wonder if this would be the place to ask you , you know , to make some sort of statement about Pipers Vale , you know that we are basically looking for a route which does not touch on Pipers Vale |
| 2 | I do find that most people who come out here on short contracts are only looking for a paid holiday . |
| 3 | Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay . |
| 4 | The club say they are already looking for a replacement . |
| 5 | ‘ We are not looking for a leader , ’ Douglas Wilson from Burton said . |
| 6 | You are not looking for a fast drop in weight . |
| 7 | They are not looking for a tough fight but for a victim — someone who will cower or quake with fear like a doomed rabbit . |
| 8 | Like gangs , bullies are not looking for a stand-up fight , but for a victim ; the best way to beat them is to give more trouble than they can handle . |
| 9 | But the athletes are making an unprecedented demand for a slice of the lucrative financial action and Tom Jennings , the agent spearheading their case , countered : ‘ We are not looking for a militant takeover , just a share of the wealth . |
| 10 | Digital Equipment Corp says that its Alpha second source agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corp is not an exclusive pact and that it is talking with other firms that may become second sources of the chip ; ‘ We are not looking for a large number of semiconductor partners , however we are having discussions with other semiconductor companies ; those relationships could happen at various levels , ’ — DEC may still seek other firms to design versions without the marketing that Mitsubishi is providing . |
| 11 | The big English processors and distributors are not waiting for a conclusion to position themselves to compete more effectively in the new free market , expected to be in place by 1994 . |
| 12 | The difference , of course , is that the specials are not preparing for a conflict that we hope will never happen . |
| 13 | ‘ Do n't you realize I 'd be a target for all the men living in World 's End who are just looking for a loose woman to amuse themselves with ? ’ |
| 14 | " She 's right , " the maid grinned , " you are just looking for a body to practise on . " |
| 15 | people are just looking for a diversion so erm |
| 16 | Byrne reckons they 've been playing brill recently and are just waiting for a chance like this — but he was talking before they got turned over 0–3 by the makems last night . |
| 17 | Moreover , disc junkies are said to spend hours happily bending over and going through the layers of CDs , are always hunting for a bargain and collectable item , and seldom believe in paying the full listed price . |
| 18 | The agent 's problem with acts who are still looking for a deal is how to judge their potential for success . |
| 19 | We are still looking for a connection between New Scientist and Richard Attenborough 's film Gandhi . |
| 20 | THE LA 's are still looking for a producer for their next album , after plans to work with PETE TOWNSHEND were scrapped . |
| 21 | Tottenham have failed to prise Sheringham away from the City ground and are still looking for a replacement for Gary Lineker . |
| 22 | Tangmere are still looking for a home for T-33A 19252 — more details on . |
| 23 | The winter sales may be coming to an end … but Gloucester 's rugby men are still looking for a few late bargains when they head north to Sale this weekend . |
| 24 | The village hall committee are still looking for a secretary . |
| 25 | Police are still looking for a Phillips radio cassette serial number PH 620 FB 5028714 . |
| 26 | OWNERS of a site earmarked for superstore development are still waiting for a Government decision on a financial clause blocking sale of the land . |
| 27 | We are urgently searching for a set — I 've been informed that some surviving sets are twisted — and if it means that we have to look abroad for a new set in Poland than so be it ! |
| 28 | In 1773 when raw silk was difficult to obtain , the owner of a throwing mill in Sherborne wrote : … having discharged many of my hands which are either starving , or are become burdensome to the town , others are incessantly crying for a little work and could they obtain but a morsel of Barley-bread they are happy , they very often go days with little or no nourishment … the continued cries of the poor people complaining for want of the necessaries of life as well for want of employment is shocking indeed … and what is worse the overseers are not so bountiful to the necessitous as I could wish . |
| 29 | They are waiting to hear from English Heritage and are also hoping for a grant from the East Hampshire District Council . |
| 30 | Denmark , the Netherland and Belgium are also aiming for a cut in emissions . |