Example sentences of "i [verb] [pron] be [verb] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that they broke in but did n't take anything , and also that they were obviously professionals , makes me think they were looking for something specific . |
| 2 | Took a walk in the fields saw an old wood stile taken away from a favourite spot which it had occupied all my life the posts were overgrown with Ivy & it seemed so akin to nature & the spot where it stood as tho it had taken it on lease for an undisturbed existance it hurt me to see it was gone for my affections claims a friendship with such things but nothing is lasting in this world last year Langley Bush was destroyd an old white thorn that had stood for more than a century full of fame the gipsies shepherds & herdmen all had their tales of its history & it will be long ere its memory is forgotten . |
| 3 | He turned round often enough to let me know he was looking for me . |
| 4 | Well I mean they 're engaged for God 's sake , you know . |
| 5 | the trouble is , I mean they 're looking for somewhere to have it . |
| 6 | and you know , I mean I know I 'm a Geordie , Geordies are hard workers , I mean they 're noted for their hard work and it 's , it 's horrible because they 've always , they always suffer |
| 7 | I mean they 're paying for us to go for a meal you ca n't go dressed like |
| 8 | Erm , I 'm not absolutely certain , I ai n't got the keys , I mean we 're waiting for the mortgage to that 's just being decided , draw the contracts after the exchange and er all that lark , but it will be a few weeks . |
| 9 | 'Cos you 're on the dole , as soon as your money comes — I mean you 're prayin' for your money to come — as soon as it comes it goes . |
| 10 | The feeling intensified when she met Marshall who gave a knowing look and said : ‘ I expect you 're working for Mr Harbury . ’ |
| 11 | I expect you 're waiting for Mr Right , ’ said the woman to Rachaela . |
| 12 | ‘ I expect she 's looking for another husband , ’ she said . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm not sure I could stand the pain if I found myself being exchanged for a newer model ! ’ |
| 14 | That 's why I despair when I read what is passing for news in some of the tabloids . |
| 15 | I know he was looking for Nicola at one stage because he asked if I knew where she 'd gone . |
| 16 | Yeah , I know I was looking for the erm oops ! |
| 17 | I know I 'm trying for it I 'm trying for it . |
| 18 | I know you are working for Ipuky , but you must let me work with you . |
| 19 | Mr de Klerk , so eager to placate Margaret Thatcher and international opinion generally , was saying , between the lines : ‘ Look , I know you 're asking for Mandela 's release . |
| 20 | It 's no good my saying I know it 's used for the right purpose . |
| 21 | I know it 's harrowing for you , but think hard . |
| 22 | I figured he was waiting for you to wake up , Sleeping-Beauty-style , at which point he 'd marry you and make very tender love to you . ’ |
| 23 | I think about Mr Jackson and I get a sort of uncomfortable feeling when I remember he was waiting for me at the house and I did n't come back . |
| 24 | I spect he 's waiting for a train . |
| 25 | Er — I heard you was looking for Ron . |
| 26 | I reckon they 're made for each other . |
| 27 | I reckon I been walking for hours now . |
| 28 | My wife , Joyce also came close and peered , but in her case I believe she was looking for a miracle . |
| 29 | But Rosenthal will not be rushed into a transfer and I believe he is hoping for a cross-Channel move . |
| 30 | ‘ I believe you 're waiting for a hip replacement . ’ |