Example sentences of "[vb base] around for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The more the Major Government is seen to be drifting and accident prone , the more people scan around for a strong helmsman . |
| 2 | Shop around for a reasonable estimate , or hire a van and the services of some friends and do it yourself , it is much cheaper , and worth while if you are only moving a short distance . |
| 3 | Shop around for a recommended one , or ask the training or personnel department for advice . |
| 4 | You thrash around for a few minutes , trying not to breathe , but you have to inhale sometimes . ’ |
| 5 | He grew it , merged it with an American company , then a few years later , having developed a multimillion pound empire , cast around for a new challenge . |