Example sentences of "[is] looking [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the defiant manager is looking beyond the crisis , saying : ‘ I expect to go through . |
| 2 | Similarly , IPCC is looking at the possibility that sulphate pollution in the northern hemisphere is reflecting the sun 's heat and retarding global warming — another case where pollution control could raise fresh problems . |
| 3 | The Commission , for example , is looking at the price differentials of the same car models in different member states — a campaign which CA initiated many years ago . |
| 4 | It is looking at the relationship between share prices and inflation adjusted accounts . |
| 5 | Word-processing and the development of the written language Clive Opie , Lecturer in Education ( Computer Studies ) , has launched a project during the present session which is looking at the development of the written language of ten year olds using word-processors . |
| 6 | Another group is looking at the development of new modules to add to the current specifications for the general SVQs in care . |
| 7 | This project is looking at the way in which plant-breeding at public sector institutes in Scotland , Wales and England has been influenced by various interest groups : government ( via the Agricultural Research Council ) , the private sector ( including farmers ' organisations and seed companies ) , and the academic community . |
| 8 | He made the claim while giving evidence to the Employment Select Committee , which is looking at the way the closure programme was handled . |
| 9 | Everyone is looking at the floor , the wall , anywhere . |
| 10 | There are various activities going on at the present , looking at the state of the rainforest , and what is happening , one of which is a project which we are involved in ourselves , which is looking at the incentives to people to erm manage the forest , for sustained yield , so it produces timber indefinitely . |
| 11 | Sefa-Dedeh is looking at the hydration properties of legumes with the idea of developing a variety that takes less time . |
| 12 | So this boy is looking at the irises and I 'm doing the VAT on a multiple despatch but I 'm also looking out of the corner of my eye and thinking , ‘ You 're a Monday to Friday . ’ |
| 13 | The major part of their enquiry is looking at the income to which a priest , be he active or retired , is entitled and whether when taken together with other sources there is a liability to tax arising on that income . |
| 14 | One project which is already under way , is looking at the impact of new ‘ high technology ’ industry along the M4 Corridor , and the focus here is on the relationship between new industrial methods , local labour markets and changing patterns of social life . |
| 15 | erm Professor Lacey , a colleague who is at the moment erm the research advisor of the Schools Council , has a project based here which is looking at the impact erm of these Schools Councils projects over the years , which ones have made an impact , which have fallen away , why some have succeeded , why others have fallen off . |
| 16 | THE development of Britain 's atomic power programme could be resurrected under plans being considered by British Nuclear Fuels which is looking at the feasibility of establishing itself as a major player in the post-privatisation electricity market . |
| 17 | Water is normally paid for via the water rates , but the water industry is looking at the feasibility of water metering in the future . |
| 18 | What I love is looking at the designs and helping choose the fabrics — and working out how much to charge ! ’ |
| 19 | Elsewhere both Sheffield and Leeds City Councils have actively considered schemes to set up local recording studios , while one London Borough Council is looking at the needs of its local black music scene . |
| 20 | Mr Clinton might say in June that he is renewing MFN until 1994 ; that he is looking at the application of other American laws to areas like weapons proliferation and trade abuses ; and that he is starting some ( as yet murky ) process to ensure that the Chinese are discharging their obligations under human-rights treaties . |
| 21 | He is looking at the flowers , but he keeps turning towards the house . |
| 22 | A customer is looking at the display of saucepans . |
| 23 | maybe give it a class project in the six or eight weeks that that particular er class is looking at the environment , again , from school , cos remember we 've got the bins and we 've got little er |
| 24 | The European bank is looking at the use of soft loans to supplement the 10 billion Ecus ( £7.1 billion ) it has to commit to reform in the region . |
| 25 | And part of that is them buying from responsible producers or suppliers , which is looking at the record of the company . |
| 26 | The research is looking at the issues from a variety of angles . |
| 27 | The snub is badly timed for Mr Major , who is looking to the US for a vital settlement in tough talks over farm subsidies to avert a damaging trade war . |
| 28 | The 13″ module will be available for shipment from this summer , and NEC is looking to the development of larger screen modules , between 15″ and 21″ . |
| 29 | ‘ NCP is looking to the council to put the job right as the council approved the work before they paid the contractor . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ NCP is looking to the council to put the job right as the council approved the work before they paid the contractor . ’ |