Example sentences of "are [v-ing] [adv prt] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are building up problems for ourselves . |
| 2 | I know that , I know that erm , the existing committee are drawing up proposals for their refurbishment of the place , erm , obviously to look for , for help towards it . |
| 3 | As the Republic seems set to qualify for America , they are drawing up plans for the biggest television sports blockbuster ever . |
| 4 | CHARTBUSTERS Boyz II Men are giving up sex for a year to stay on top of the job . |
| 5 | Of Records , Laurie Bruce writes : ‘ Many people are giving up records for cassettes or compact discs – a great mistake as records will be around for a long time to come . |
| 6 | Farmed out tourist attractions like Farm World on the Clwyedog Valley Heritage Trail are drumming up publicity for a new Crosville bus service for visitors . |
| 7 | Individuals often deploy enormous amounts of energy to relatively little effect because they are carrying out functions for which they have not been trained or which are inappropriate to their status . |
| 8 | The English sponsors , Northern Bait Farms , are putting up £5,000 for the event and the Irish organisers have obtained sponsorship from both sides of the border . |
| 9 | It is hardly reasonable to expect the children to concentrate on sharing out the last of their emergency rations if the dinner ladies are putting out tables for lunch . |
| 10 | Some Age Concern groups are setting up schemes for home care , in cooperation with the local authority . |
| 11 | If you are setting up LIFESPAN for the first time , you should follow the procedures in the order given to ensure a trouble-free installation . |