Example sentences of "still [v-ing] for [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 A common formula used throughout the trade is to multiply cost price by 2.35 ; this proved equitable to supplier and vendor alike , giving a margin of 50% while still allowing for VAT .
2 ‘ I ‘ ear there 's a lot of barrows up for sale nowadays and some still goin' for bargain prices . ’
3 With their experienced hooker David Watkinson still struggling for fitness , Dewsbury are likely to retain the same side as Sunday .
4 Two consortia — one led by P & O and the other by Trafalgar House — are still bidding for partnership with BR , which is due to announce its choice by the end of the month .
5 Still searching for perfection , she has no plans to retire for quite a while yet , when will she quit ?
6 At the moment it is still looking for funding from private and public sources ; the Netherlands has provided an initial grant of US$1.5 million .
7 ‘ No , I 'm still looking for work .
8 We 're still looking for balance and the injuries we 've had have n't helped . ’
9 Bangor have been a revelation this season and are still pushing for success on three fronts , unlike the poor old Blues .
10 Alan Dodsworth of Darlington paid over £2,000 in cash to Mr Round last October for a kitchen that was never delivered ; and disabled Ferryhill resident Royston Hunter is still waiting for work to be completed at his home after giving Mr Round £4,180 in November .
11 And disabled Ferryhill resident Royston Hunter is still waiting for work to be completed at his home after giving Mr Round £4,180 in November .
12 Even some who do have deeds are still waiting for compensation .
13 But the relatives of those who died , like Andy Barnes who lost his 15-year-old daughter Paula , are still waiting for compensation .
14 The record card for such a client was scribbled over with the comment of dealers : " He 's about to buy a house ; has no funds ; he 'll see how the shares he already has do ; he 's going in for Rolls Royce , so has no money ; he 's still waiting for share certificates — once these have arrived he will think about further investment . "
15 Cash help for surgeons still waiting for keyhole training .
16 The governors were still waiting for action one year later .
17 Most traders , by the middle of this week , were still waiting for confirmation from maltsters on the accurate nitrogen tests .
18 We 're still waiting for news .
19 Her family is still waiting for justice to be done .
20 Hundreds of families are still waiting for justice to be done .
21 NEW figures which show only one Northerner is still waiting for hospital treatment after two years were yesterday greeted with caution .
22 There were so many loose ends , so many clients still waiting for attention , and she could not let them down .
23 Over on BBC , David Dimbleby announced a minute later : ‘ We 're still waiting for Torbay . ’
24 Ynys Mn is still waiting for reaction from other organisations and individuals including the Wales Tourist Board , North Wales Tourism , Gwynedd County Council and even the Women 's Institute .
25 The same fusion of techniques can be found even earlier , while Elvis was still recording for Sun .
26 I jumped on to my bunk , still yelling for release .
27 ‘ Rumours are going around about the bread It is making , the increase in circulation , the increase in ads , and yet that cat is still hustling for bread . ’
28 Alan , who hurt his back , has n't worked since and is still fighting for compensation .
29 I 'm still fighting for compensation .
30 And he 's still fighting for compensation from his former captors .
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