Example sentences of "[noun sg] was looking for [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Salmond may well be right in supposing that Labour 's Scottish high command was looking for an excuse to wriggle out of its reluctant commitments to constitutional co-operation . |
| 2 | Knowing what I do now [ he says ] , I think the DIA was looking for a way to get me back to Beirut to salvage what it could from the Asmar wreck . |
| 3 | If my understanding is correct , the boy was looking for a missing goat on the edge of the thicket when he was charged by a cow elephant and killed . |
| 4 | In the first place it was clear that it had been a mistake to let Alexei know that his transfer away from the Praetorian Guard had been requested — because if the boy was looking for an excuse for his antagonism , then the one with which he had just been presented was perfect . |
| 5 | While these arrangements were being formulated , the developer was looking for a suitable building . |
| 6 | The Hospitality Inn was looking for a worthy home for unwanted furniture and bedding after refurbishment . |
| 7 | When , six months later , the English Opera Group was looking for a boy soprano to play the Little Sweep in a new production of Let's Make an Opera — in which the young Michael Ingram had previously treated a Brixton audience to on-stage nudity — Benjamin Britten remembered Michael , not so much for his singing , but for the havoc he caused at the earlier auditions . |
| 8 | It was confirmed that the Rank Organisation was looking for a buyer for its five star Royal Garden Hotel in London . |
| 9 | Noone was looking for the ball or running into space . |
| 10 | The chance of stardom beckoned after Maureen read that the Civic Theatre was looking for a corgi to appear alongside the Queen in the Roald Dahl play . |
| 11 | Yeah make yourself some money , Kev was looking for a drill , but the trouble is you you do n't get your money off Kev will you ? |
| 12 | Staff were advised that the company was looking for a new property when the search for a new suitable area began and when Aldermaston had been identified as the place where the new offices were to be built . |
| 13 | Explaining that the Ministry was looking for a ‘ suitable ’ home for the aircraft the spokesman underlined that the MoD ‘ must dispose of the aircraft in the best interests of the taxpayer . ’ |
| 14 | base manager for WGOL who is also vice-chairman of the East Anglian branch of the Institute , commented : ‘ The agreement was reached because Trinity House was looking for a professional body to fill the void and the Institute has a good reputation and a presence in the majority of UK ports ’ . |
| 15 | Tilda had at first elaborated her story , saying that her mother was looking for a new Daddy , but her observation , quick as a bird 's flight , showed her that this was going too far , and she added that she and her sister prayed nightly to Our Lady of Fatima for her father 's return . |