Example sentences of "be [v-ing] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Queen 's will be struggling for a scrum-half with former Irish Schools ' skipper Kenton Hillman ruled out for two months because of a shoulder injury , while centre Gerry Ross is heading for Trinity . |
| 2 | They will be pressing for a settlement of more than 10 per cent in what will be the most severe test of the Government 's inflation policy . |
| 3 | Nigeria was believed to be pressing for a softening of repayment terms and a reduction of interest rates on its debt , in line with the decline in its income . |
| 4 | DEC is rumoured to be pressing for a Unix SVR4 personality on top of OSF/1 : remember it already has SVR4 for its telecomms stuff . |
| 5 | The army was reported to be pressing for a role in the new body , despite public sensitivity over any apparent resurrection of the National Intelligence Directorate ( DINA ) of the post-1973 regime . |
| 6 | LEAGUE clubs will be bidding for a slice of the European Championship action following yesterday 's decision to recommend a 16-nation event in England in 1996 . |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY STATUS : The Privy Council has granted Luton College the power to award its own research degrees and the college will now be applying for a change of title to the University of Luton . |
| 8 | ‘ I will not be applying for a FISA licence until after the Surfers race , ’ said Mario , ‘ and I do n't foresee any problems . |
| 9 | You must be dying for a drink . ’ |
| 10 | The dominating sadist might be thought to be compensating for a feeling of sexual or personal inadequacy . |
| 11 | And he could even be challenging for a place in the return leg of Leeds ' European Cup first round tie against Stuttgart at Elland Road at the end of the month . |
| 12 | The current education debate also seems to be pushing for a return to traditional teaching methods . |
| 13 | Generally , however , those who work in the challenging environment of the Middle East tend to be looking for a change , an enhanced salary , a more favourable climate and a better lifestyle . |
| 14 | You will be looking for a typesetter , help with layout , so the magazine is designed as eye-catchingly as possible , and a printer . |
| 15 | ‘ Well , ’ Athelstan replied , ‘ we should be looking for a man or woman with no background , someone who has suddenly appeared on the scene , but everyone we have talked to has their own little niche . ’ |
| 16 | And they would be looking for a bed for the night and it would be in the old hay shed that we would put them but there would n't be a problem . |
| 17 | I will be looking for a technique based on the recreational values of safety , economy of effort and enjoyment . |
| 18 | Yes I would expect you to be looking for a salary and wherever |
| 19 | The Jockey Club says that it will be looking for a successor to Smiles , but while this search is going on his place will be taken by Tony Goodhew , the present Director of Field Services . |
| 20 | Er , I 've seen other papers where there is a hint that we might be looking for a contribution , er , out of the general budget , er , of that difference , that two hundred and fifty thousand . |
| 21 | But the Sunday Times seems to be looking for a figurehead for the post , with real work being done in the back room , by the likes of Harry Ritchie , Walsh 's deputy , who in the view of many in the book business would make an excellent lit ed for the paper . |
| 22 | When fostering out a child , placement workers will be looking for a home similar to their own . |
| 23 | Visiting drivers to , after a few hours on the motorway , are hardly going to be looking for a zebra crossing on such a busy dual carriageway . |
| 24 | You should be looking for a machine capable of being upgraded to 16Mb , preferably to 32Mb . |
| 25 | There are , however , some men who assume that a single mother must be looking for a husband . |
| 26 | You seem to be looking for a file , and you should be selecting |
| 27 | Kiev will be looking for a touchstone of reality for some time yet . |
| 28 | ‘ Called hup this morning , ’ Willie heard him say , ‘ so if you know anyone who 'd be looking for a job let me know . |
| 29 | The people who take this job on , are not necessarily the highest achievers , they tend to be looking for a job with a particular interest in that and are sort of reliable and conscientious people . |
| 30 | So if the president of my company calls from Allentown and says Ricky I 'd like to see you in my office on the thirtieth , I do n't say I 'm sorry Steve , it 's catch up day , I say what time would be convenient for you Sir , because you know , otherwise I , I 'd be looking for a job . |