Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] to the [noun prp] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Imperial Gothic he should have been praying to the God-Emperor for help . |
| 2 | His other neighbour 's child-bride kissed her boy hero each morning , in her floating web dressing gown , as if he were going to the Falklands for three months . |
| 3 | The snub is badly timed for Mr Major , who is looking to the US for a vital settlement in tough talks over farm subsidies to avert a damaging trade war . |
| 4 | And Ford Motor Co has confirmed that it is dumping Motorola 's 88000 RISC and is switching to the PowerPC for future generations of its Electronic Engine Control Modules . |
| 5 | The Merseyside convener was aware that President Nate Cocello was coming to the UK for talks with British and European management . |