Example sentences of "just [v-ing] for a " in BNC.
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1 | The four of us ( Kev , Mark H , Kirsty , and me ) wanted to go , but copped out after we got soaked just queueing for a burger outside the ground . |
2 | And they stabbed at him and caused his whole body to tremble as if in shame because , in a way , he knew she was right : his inadequacy to face his future was there for even himself to see ; he had considered volunteering in order to avoid the responsibility of making the choice either of going to University to read for a degree in English Literature or of just plumping for a teacher 's training college course . |
3 | ‘ No , I was just lookin' for a bit more money , honest , ’ gasped Dolly , the knife a hideous threat . |
4 | You 're not just looking for a brother . |
5 | Without thinking , I said , ‘ No thanks , I 'm just looking for a man . ’ |
6 | ‘ But then right at that time Mick Fleetwood came into the studio , just looking for a studio to use , and happened to hear a song from the Buckingham Nicks album , which was just being used to showcase the room . |
7 | If you are just starting out again on a career or even just looking for a ‘ job ’ , the next exercise is to help you . |
8 | We were just looking for a suitable warren to send our ferrets down to flush out the occupants . |
9 | ‘ Do n't you realize I 'd be a target for all the men living in World 's End who are just looking for a loose woman to amuse themselves with ? ’ |
10 | " She 's right , " the maid grinned , " you are just looking for a body to practise on . " |
11 | No , it 's okay er , just carry on cos I 'm just looking for a piece of paper to write it on . |
12 | I was just looking for a reference |
13 | But with a list price of around £1,500 , it may be a tad too expensive if you 're just looking for a reliable workhorse. 300dpi printers are good enough for churning out letters , reports and the odd graphic , and do a lot less damage to your wallet . |
14 | You 're just looking for a date of today . |
15 | ‘ I guess I threw myself at you because of everything that had happened between Jonathan and myself ; I guess I was just looking for a diversion and you happened to be in the right place at the right time . ’ |
16 | Yeah I was just looking for a memory jogger here , I just could n't remember what it was |
17 | people are just looking for a diversion so erm |
18 | Just looking for a solution to the problem that 's all ! |
19 | We started off just looking for a few cuddly toys and a few pounds to send them across to the folk in Roumania because we were all very touched by the need of the children there . |
20 | A broad , flat dish of papery petals just pleading for a visit from passing insects . |
21 | ‘ I 'm just waiting for a cab . ’ |
22 | Property : The frustrated architects just waiting for a call |
23 | Maybe she was just waiting for a chance to go abroad and wanted to be ready to leave at any time . |
24 | ‘ How can you respect bashing in a bolt and just waiting for a robot to take over your job ? |
25 | ‘ They were just waiting for a taxi . ’ |
26 | It was much more the sheer vitality and range of committed ability , lay and clerical , present in the Church at that time and just waiting for a new lead . |
27 | I 'm just waiting for a day of action on . |
28 | ‘ I 'm just waiting for a friend . ’ |
29 | She 's convinced he 's just waiting for a sign to pop over and propose ! ’ |
30 | Airborne gets a reputation for quick service from the companies they 're interested in because the bikes are cruising round outside just waiting for a call . |