Example sentences of "always [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She raced around the driveway on her blue tricycle , took her dolls for walks in her pram — she always asked for a new one as a birthday present — and helped to dress her smaller brother . |
| 2 | It always made for a grand fightfinisher . |
| 3 | Too heavy And then there 's Vera and Jack Duckworth their barmy battles always make for a Punch and Judy-styled double act . |
| 4 | Besides , she had always hankered for a job in uniform . |
| 5 | You 're always looking for a four on a par-5 , but at that stage you 'd take it as long as your main opposition has n't gone away . |
| 6 | I was always looking for a short-term miracle . |
| 7 | You know Matilda is always looking for a reason to punish you . ’ |
| 8 | Moreover , disc junkies are said to spend hours happily bending over and going through the layers of CDs , are always hunting for a bargain and collectable item , and seldom believe in paying the full listed price . |
| 9 | But for himself he disliked coincidence of any sort and always sought for a logical answer . |
| 10 | In it young children , with the great enthusiasm children always show for a colourful ritual which they do not fully understand , recite with actions an English nursery rhyme for his benefit . |
| 11 | But you may think me merely biased if I say that my own father could in many ways be considered to rank with such men , and that his career is the one I have always scrutinized for a definition of ‘ dignity ’ . |
| 12 | In reading a statute , always look for a definition section , assigning special meanings to some of the words in the statute . |
| 13 | We always look for a local engineering partner , with whom we can build up a strong working relationship , to provide knowledge of local practices and statutory requirements . |
| 14 | Unfortunately this is a problem which faces both kites er and ospreys and , and some other birds of prey , so er we always look for a few losses , but we hope that nevertheless , in a good season like this , the birds will breed well enough to produce good numbers of young . |
| 15 | it is what I 've always thought for a long time that somebody like Brian if he 's not if he 's not showing at our fish at our show , even as an A class judge , I , I fail to see why he ca n't judge at our show it 's , he goes to Skelm and , and judges there and our fish will be there or strange really when we 're struggling for judges that , that we do n't do these things . |
| 16 | But that must be awful I al I 've always thought for a , a woman who wears really loads of make-up |
| 17 | You have to always look for a parking space in |
| 18 | This is the nature of sciences and pseudo-sciences , always striving for a set of rules and final solutions . |
| 19 | But the truth is that Mellor was always riding for a fall . |
| 20 | A parent or guardian can always apply for a s8 order in the course of care proceedings . |
| 21 | In trusts , however , it has been widely maintained that intention always counted for a lot more than words . |
| 22 | Always ask for a slice cut freshly from the salame and do not expect to get the true flavour from a pre-cut chunk on a plate . |
| 23 | ‘ Women always ask for a good contraceptive because they really need one . |
| 24 | You always ask for a pils . |
| 25 | Some always go for a drink at the pub with their friends on Friday nights , some always go to Bingo on Thursday nights , and so on . |
| 26 | Always go for a reputable make |
| 27 | Your cause will grab more power as time passes , boosted by the media , who always go for a new slant on the sex thing . |
| 28 | Margaret always hoped for a career in University . |
| 29 | The workforce at Swan Hunters have never asked for any special privileges , they 've always asked for a fair deal on a level playing field . |
| 30 | Harry always looked immaculate and unruffled , and he was one of those players upon whom the Manager , his team colleagues and supporters can always rely for a composed and controlled performance . |