Example sentences of "looking [adv prt] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shall have to be looking out for a second hand bike-y just for the occasional trip into town without getting Stuey out of bed so I be a bit more independent than just bothering you all time , if I just wan na pop anywhere . |
| 2 | Company secretary Peter Nicholson said : ‘ We are currently looking out for a suitable steam locomotive but it could not be too big or heavy . |
| 3 | For this reason , an all-round practice gives better training than a specialised one — but it may be well worth taking articles in a specialised firm if you are assured that they are looking out for a bright young man/woman like you to be a partner . |
| 4 | Looking around for a possible light , we noticed an elderly couple smoking at a nearby tables . |
| 5 | This year the charity to benefit will be the Newborn Appeal , although the organising Speke 10k Committee are still looking around for a main sponsor for the event . |
| 6 | ‘ When we were looking around for a royal to open the centre , we were promised as soon as someone was available for a royal visit , we would get one , ’ said Peter Carberry , chairman of Darlington Mind . |
| 7 | Whilst the lawyers were still sorting out his mothers estate he started looking round for a suitable business . |
| 8 | I think I 've enough of my own without looking round for a few more . ’ |