Example sentences of "[be] looking for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How long have you been looking for work ? |
| 2 | The idea of them having to bring fortnightly evidence that they have been looking for work when in the majority of cases they are not even permitted onto premises to ask for a job suggests an obvious indifference on the part of the policy makers . |
| 3 | There was no comfort either in Mr Ben Ali 's speech for the other opposition parties which , after their poor results in the elections , had been looking for government help . |
| 4 | ‘ The editor we 've been looking for will also have to be able to cope with Alice Cooper dropping into our offices , plus other heavy metal groups who 've been into the heavy metal jewellery shop , the Great Frog which is in Carnaby Street beneath our offices . |
| 5 | If he had really only been looking for shelter and a place to doss down for the night , why look further than this ? |
| 6 | He must have been looking for bathroom . |
| 7 | He has been looking for pollen , the other standby of people who study ancient plants . |
| 8 | His best guess was that the reference was to Nerys , that his unconscious mind had been looking for comfort in the prospect that Wayne would at least be with his mother , in which case he decided that there was probably some hope for his mental state after all . |
| 9 | Other sectors , such as oil refining and petrochemicals , have been pretty depressed so contractors used to serving those industries have all been looking for business in the same markets as ourselves . |
| 10 | I am looking for unit markings for the second aircraft , personal accounts of the crash and photos of the crash site . |
| 11 | ‘ If you must know , Dr Neil , and I suppose I owe you that , I am looking for work . ’ |
| 12 | Q I wish to take up a career in outdoor activities and am looking for information on the qualifications and training needed for this kind of work . |
| 13 | First is to Finland and it is to Penti P E N T I , and it reads as follows dear Penti , at the moment I am looking for information on the cost for officially trialing grasses and clovers in your country , stop . |
| 14 | The photographs we are looking for will reflect a French mood whether shot in England , France or Patagonia ! |
| 15 | Only those who know what they are looking for will stumble upon it and this seclusion exerted a strong appeal on the Ashleys . |
| 16 | If you are looking for respite care for short periods , or convalescent care , you may qualify for some help through Income Support if you have less than £8,000 in savings . |
| 17 | Sponsor wanted NETBALL : Hartlepool team Saks , who have qualified for the finals of the NatWest Trophy at Croydon next month , are looking for sponsorship to help with their expenses . |
| 18 | Easter , eight o'clock , half-seven my brother and sister are looking for Easter eggs in the house . |
| 19 | After all , many groups which take to the streets are looking for publicity . |
| 20 | Mr Jones read somewhere that children who hit their parents are looking for love and attention . |
| 21 | Both teams have strenghtened their squads for this season and are looking for promotion … both look a good bet too … |
| 22 | Once you 've mastered the basics and feel confident enough about casting and are looking for adventure , night fishing for sea trout is one of the most exciting forms of fly fishing . |
| 23 | When you are looking for insurance cover or considering the renewal of an existing policy the first thing you should consider is who to insure through . |
| 24 | We are not just looking for tax disc dodgers , we are looking for insurance offences , or MOT offences and the condition of vehicles . ’ |
| 25 | To help their case , they are looking for case histories of people who have been affected because of the lack of access to their files . |
| 26 | All three of them are looking for work in large towns . |
| 27 | ‘ I suppose it shows there must be a lot of managers or ex-players who are looking for work . ’ |
| 28 | ( ITV , 8pm ) PC Stamp is n't licked yet he 's convinced that three brothers are looking for revenge when he sees them armed with baseball bats and no ball ! |
| 29 | We are looking for help in developing our sales , promotion and marketing . |
| 30 | Such people are looking for help , not hindrance , from the Government . |