Example sentences of "[subord] search for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He paused , as if searching for the right words . |
| 2 | As there is still a marked shortage of UK accountants with language abilities , it could be wise to take a crash course while searching for a new job . |
| 3 | For a few weeks , he drove a taxi while searching for a permanent appointment . |
| 4 | During the day a Cant Z.501 flyingboat of the 184 a Squadriglia R.M. was also lost , apparently to Malta fighters , and probably while searching for the downed German aircrew ; the crew of this aircraft were rescued near the Sicilian coast . |
| 5 | b , Mature males have a higher mortality when searching for a female than on a female 's web . |
| 6 | However , when searching for a particular route from the ‘ z ’ , a linear search must be employed to establish whether it exists or not , which slows down the search time compared with the 26-way tree where all 26 routes are allocated . |
| 7 | When searching for a particular string , it is immediately apparent at any node , whether the required route from that node exists or not by checking the relevant bit of the 26 flags . |
| 8 | When searching for the right adjective , bear in mind that your effect on the reader will be stronger if you can create physical sensation , if you can make the reader conjure up a colour , a texture , a smell or a sound , rather than using a word like ‘ soothing ’ , or ‘ lovely ’ or ( worst of all ) ‘ evocative ’ . |