Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] be [verb] for [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a bedroom you 're looking for something at one ninety nine or two ninety nine . |
| 2 | Since 1978 , anyone in receipt of child benefit , supplementary benefit or income support who is caring for someone in one of the eligible categories starred above is automatically credited with HRP . |
| 3 | ‘ But all that day and the next few days I was waiting for someone to come in . |
| 4 | Well it 's Sunday I was looking for something nothing ? |
| 5 | First , as we wish to encourage carers and strengthen families — even the extended family — if a person who is caring for someone loses them to a home , the person 's home should not have to go on the market to meet the cost of fees . |
| 6 | I believe it is possible to propose an explanation for the intuitive feeling one gets that the -ing form would be somewhat inappropriate here : the author is describing a person who is groping for anything which will reassure her before she meets her angry father and the mere fact that she is able to perceive objects which are familiar to her — when she feels so disoriented that she can take nothing for granted — is what gives her the sense that she is neither shirking nor lying . |
| 7 | This creates a problem for people who are looking for something that cats dislike , to use as a repellent . |
| 8 | It attracted hundreds of people who were looking for something a little bit different to eat this Christmas . |
| 9 | Referring to WBA and IBF champion Riddick Bowe , he added : ‘ There are two heavyweight champions who are bidding for someone 's services . |
| 10 | When it finally stopped I opened my eyes , and though by this time I was prepared for anything I still felt slightly surprised to sec The Butcher threading a needle with a length of suture silk . |
| 11 | 95% of the time I 'm arguing for something I do n't believe . |
| 12 | There was a catch-phrase which was used for anyone who was grumbling — ‘ Do n't you know there 's a war on ? ’ |
| 13 | P.P. You 're looking for anything such as traffic accidents that were no bother except that you 're worn out walking . |
| 14 | I got the impression he was looking for something to hit . |