Example sentences of "is [v-ing] [prep] [pron] [to-vb] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | Two or three weeks away from the home environment in a tense atmosphere at the site of a recently crashed aircraft where everyone , officials and public alike , is looking to you to resolve the puzzle of how it came about can be stimulating , even exciting . |
2 | ‘ Your father is a worried man and he is looking to you to make a good marriage , that way at least your own future will be secure . ’ |
3 | My uncle is looking for someone to replace a partner who 's retiring . ’ |
4 | He said he just wanted to know she was safe and well , and added : ‘ I hope she is staying with someone to have a bit of breathing space . |
5 | And for once everyone is falling over themselves to take the Corgis for walkies to out of the way places . |
6 | NOW THAT the Second World of formerly communist countries is falling over itself to join the First World , the name ‘ Third World ’ suits the rest of the planet less well than ever . |