Example sentences of "to check for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you feel that you are lacking in energy , and are feeling tired and listless , it may be that you are suffering from anaemia , which can be remedied by iron tablets ( your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia ) . |
| 2 | Some stock , such as technical reports and back issues of periodicals , will be housed away from Aviation House , and the CAA suggest telephoning on 0293 573725 to check for availability before making a journey to Gatwick . |
| 3 | If there is still any doubt , the LIFESPAN validation program can be used to check for self consistency of the database . |
| 4 | It was the computer 's job to check for damage like that . |
| 5 | During the day , and will take samples from the ship 's hold to check for damage and also check the quantity of dust and husk in the load . |
| 6 | The effect of changing the physical dimensions of a part can also be investigated by using a re-defined box to check for interference . |
| 7 | Carry out another playing test to check for fret buzz and sight down the fingerboard again to see if the main body of the neck is straight . |
| 8 | The research will involve identifying the current ( ie whether in business or not ) of all the non-respondents to the most recent survey in order to check for bias in the results . |
| 9 | George chuckled his way out of the horse car and we meandered back down the train together , George stopping to check for news with each sleeping-car attendant and to solve any problems . |
| 10 | The definitions and expansions of various words can then be compared with this list to check for membership . |
| 11 | The purpose of the apparatus was to file world trade marks in such a way that they could be easily produced to check for similarity and prior registration . |
| 12 | Tom will want to check for proteinuria and test your reflexes , but even if those things are normal he and Dr Greene may want to pop you in hospital for a while . ’ |
| 13 | The two men , who were completely sober despite their time in the bar , moved away to stand against the cracked plaster walls of the buildings to either side of the main road , glancing quickly around the corners to check for traffic . |
| 14 | It was proved by feeding his statement into a unique computer programme designed to check for bank mistakes . |
| 15 | January to March are the skiing months with temperatures averaging around 25°F — but these days it 's wise to check for snow first ! |