Example sentences of "be [v-ing] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would actually be competing for development that Selby wants for its own population . |
| 2 | More than a museum devoted to one artist 's work ( like the Museum Picasso , or the Fundació Joan Miró ) , it will be competing for income and audiences with an increasing number of new museums in Barcelona : the stylish Centre d'Art Santa Mònica which cuts a dash on the tourist drag of the Ramblas ; a museum of contemporary art being designed by Richard Meier , to be squeezed into the dense Barri Gotic , as well as the National Museum of Catalan Art up on Montjuic , remodelled by Gae Aulenti , and currently under construction . |
| 3 | Inglewood , California-based Locus Computing Corp , has introduced Transparent Network Computing environment , TNC , the latest incarnation of its transport-independent distributed systems architecture ( UX No 271 ) , which will be competing for space with similar technologies from NobleNet Inc and Covia Technologies Inc ( UX No 395 ) . |
| 4 | I conceive that the promise would not be binding for want of a previous request by the testator . |
| 5 | The trunks of the gum trees soared bright pink , the tack room windows flared crimson and all the birds in the world seemed to be singing for joy . |
| 6 | ‘ I would n't expect her to be cheering for marriage , ’ Joe said . |
| 7 | Officials , the party political organization , assorted advisory committees , outside commentators and special interest groups may all be clamouring for action , but they seldom do so with one voice . |
| 8 | He 'll be stripping for action with Helmut or whatever his name is this week . |
| 9 | A two-in-hand waiting opposite , which Lefevre had assumed to be plying for hire , trotted sedately up to the stage door . |
| 10 | Swindon have won just two games this season … both at home … this one if the Coca cola cup against Wolves … and one in the league against Queens Park Rangers … every Town fan will be praying for number three tomorrow when their team face Sheffield United at the County Ground |
| 11 | Swindon will be pushing for compensation 300 to 400 hundred thousand pounds … theres 's been talk of dirty deeds illegal approaches … and things like that but they 've all shaken hands … everyone is happy … |
| 12 | When I arrived at the airport to check in , I was surprised by the amount of security , I decided they must be looking for drug traffickers . |
| 13 | Remember , the judges will be looking for originality , ease of preparation and nutritional balance , as well as family appeal . |
| 14 | The serious aerial photographer will be looking for adjustment through vertical and horizontal axes so that the field of view is precise . |
| 15 | The vendors may not be entirely price motivated and may be looking for reassurance from the purchaser as to , for example , the compatibility of management styles , career development opportunities for senior staff and job security for the workforce . |
| 16 | The police will be looking for proof of ownership . |
| 17 | On the other hand , you may be looking for video material which gives your students the experience of listening to speech against background noise , coming from speakers who are making no concessions to their listeners . |
| 18 | We are , he thinks , entering a period of new morality , when people would be looking for lack of stress , believing that the quality of life would transcend monetary reward . |
| 19 | The exiled Tibetan leader , the Dalai Lama has had a high international profile since he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year ; resenting this , the Chinese authorities may be looking for propaganda points of their own for lifting marshal law . |
| 20 | They were computerized , all young enough to be looking for promotion and supposedly as mean as hell . |
| 21 | QPR manager Gerry Francis will be looking for consistency and said : ‘ Rangers were always capable of beating the teams at the top one week and losing to the bottom side the next . |
| 22 | On the one hand we have Prince Charles and Lady Di encouraging us to do voluntary work , telling us how noble it is and on the other hand we are told it might actually go against us because it takes up our valuable time when we should be looking for work . |
| 23 | the man that Brian Horton replaced at Maine Road Peter Reid will also be looking for work … he gave Manchester City some good times … |
| 24 | the man that Brian Horton replaced at Maine Road Peter Reid will also be looking for work … he gave Manchester City some good times … |
| 25 | HANS Wagenknecht , 24 , is a physics student from Germany who will be looking for work in a few years . |
| 26 | You will also be looking for content you could exploit in the language classroom . |
| 27 | The Judges will be looking for style , individuality and a unique portrayal of the Janneau drinking occasion combined with that certain ‘ French quality of life ’ . |
| 28 | He said the Irish side would be looking for progress on this issue . |
| 29 | But voters in the rest of Eastern Europe too may well be looking for prosperity first from right-wing parties . |
| 30 | And that is why , th with the government talking about , and they 're talking about authority why should they be looking for money from anywhere , when after all , the youth of today are the pensioners to , of tomorrow , and it 's only our duty to look after them . |